The Orioles made a minor trade with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday afternoon, acquiring left-handed-hitting outfielder Efren Navarro for cash. The Orioles designated right-handed-hitting outfielder L.J. Hoes for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.
Navarro, 29, hit .329/.380/.442 with 24 doubles, one triple, two home runs, and 29 RBIs in 72 games with Triple-A Salt Lake in 2015. In 54 games with the Angels last season, he batted .253/.295/.301 with four doubles and five RBIs.
Navarro, the Angels' 50th-round draft pick in 2007, has appeared in 130 major league games since 2011, posting a career .