Fansided · Dec 11, 2018
Baltimore Orioles: Goodbye Ryan Meisinger, hello Rio Ruiz
On Monday afternoon, the Baltimore Orioles claimed infielder Rio Ruiz off waivers from the Braves, then lost RHP Ryan Meisinger via waiver claim by the Cardinals
Around mid-day yesterday, news broke that the Baltimore Orioles had acquired infielder Rio Ruiz and had lost righty Ryan Meisinger, both via waiver claims. The move keeps 38 players on the Orioles 40-man roster, with rumors suggesting that Mike Elias could grab two players in Thursday’s Rule 5 draft.
An 11th round draft pick in 2015, Meisinger spent most of the past four years in the minors with the Orioles. He posted impressive strikeout totals in short-season ball and the low minors but was never a top-prospect for the O’s