One Cuban goes up, another Cuban goes down. The Orioles purchased the contract of Dariel Alvarez from Norfolk and optioned Henry Urrutia back to Norfolk on Friday evening.
The latest in the long line of 2015 Orioles outfielders has arrived to take his shot at holding down playing time. Dariel Alvarez joined the team from Norfolk in time for Friday's game against the Rangers. Alvarez picks up the mantle of the #12 uniform, worn most recently by Alejandro De Aza.
There was already an open space on the Orioles roster thanks to the O's optioning reliever Jorge Rondon back to Norfolk following Thursday's game against the Royals.