With the signing of veteran right-handed reliever Dale Thayer to a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training, the Orioles will have 30 pitchers in camp when pitchers and catchers report to spring training next week in Sarasota.
Thayer, whose agent Tom O’Connell announced the agreement Wednesday on Twitter, made 38 appearances in 2015 out of the San Diego Padres’ bullpen, after three seasons of making at least 64 appearances.
Since he broke into the majors full-time, Thayer has a 3.91 ERA with a 1.183 WHIP in 241 appearances.