Before their need to add a shortstop to their 2021 roster mix became even more apparent, the Orioles addressed it.
Hours after Baltimore signed veteran Freddy Galvis to a one-year contract Tuesday night, the team learned that infielder Richie Martin, who was atop the shortstop depth chart before the agreement, had broken the hamate bone in his left hand and will be out until early March after undergoing surgery, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said on a video conference call Wednesday.
Elias added that the deal with Galvis allowed the Orioles to “breathe a little easier” knowing they would convene for spring training next month without a healthy Martin, who became their top internal shortstop option after the club traded Jose Iglesias to the Los Angeles Angels in December.