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Wednesday Bird Droppings: Orioles claim outfielder Jake Cave

Good morning, Birdland!

We have liftoff! The roster moves are already happening, and the Orioles got their offseason started early...with a waiver claim.

Jake Cave was claimed off waivers from the Twins on Tuesday. Cave is a 29-year-old, left-handed hitting outfielder. He played in 54 big league games last season and posted a .213/.260/.384 slash line with five home runs.

It’s an interesting move as Cave does have one minor league option remaining, providing the Orioles with flexibility and decent organizational depth at all three outfield spots. However, he is also arbitration-eligible this offseason, and is projected to earn $1.