Orioles claim Soriano off waivers from Miami, designate Daniel Johnson for assignment; Grapefruit League schedule announced

The Orioles have claimed right-handed pitcher George Soriano off waivers from Miami. The 26-year-old was 2-0 with an 8.35 ERA and a save in 24 games with the Marlins in 2025.

Soriano, who’s 3-1 with a 5.95 ERA with two saves in 72 games with Miami in the last three seasons, has averaged nearly a strikeout per inning and 4.2 walks per nine innings.

To make room for Soriano on the 40-man roster, the Orioles designated outfielder Daniel Johnson for assignment.

Johnson hit .208 in 17 games with a stolen base for the Orioles in 2025. He was claimed off waivers from San Francisco on August 11^th.

Orioles announce spring training schedule

The Orioles open their Grapefruit League schedule on February 20^th against the New York Yankees in Sarasota. They’ll play 16 games at Ed Smith Stadium. Their final home game is on March 21^st.

For the first time, the Orioles and Nationals play home-and-home exhibition games. They’ll play at Oriole Park on March 22^nd and at Nationals Park on March 23^rd before opening the season at home on March 26^th against Minnesota.

The Orioles will play the Netherlands World Baseball Classic team on March 3^rd in Sarasota.

For the first time since 2020, the Orioles travel to Florida’s East Coast to play St. Louis on March 9^th in Jupiter and Houston on March 10^th in West Palm Beach.

Orioles top prospects will meet Boston’s prospects in the Spring Breakout game on March 20^th in Sarasota.

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