Orioles face difficult roster decision with Paul Janish's out clause

Browse pictures from Orioles spring training in Florida.Orioles shortstop Paul Janish, a key piece of the organization’s middle-infield depth, has an upward mobility clause in his contract that triggers today, according to an industry source.

The clause forces the Orioles to offer Janish an Opening Day major league roster spot or make him available to the other 29 major league clubs. If another team is willing to give Janish a 25-man roster, the Orioles must contractually send Janish to that team.

The Orioles still have right of first refusal, so if another team expresses interest in Janish, the Orioles can still offer him a major league job or try to buy out his contract and ask him to open…