Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told reporters in Detroit before Monday night’s game that starting pitcher Chris Bassitt and first baseman/designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle will begin rehab assignments with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Bassitt, who had back surgery and Mountcastle, who fractured his left foot in April are both on the 60-day injured list.
Pitchers are allowed 30 days on rehab assignments. Position players are allowed 20.
Bassitt, who signed a one-year, $18.5 million contract, last pitched on June 3rd at Boston when he came out of an 8-1 loss after three innings.
He’s 4-4 with a 5.27 ERA in 12 games.
Mountcastle broke his foot legging out a double on April 11th. He’s played in just eight games, and he’s 4-for-14 (.286) with an RBI.
Orioles trade Rodríguez
The Orioles traded outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez to Pittsburgh for cash considerations.
Rodríguez went 2-for-4 in the second game of last Wednesday’s doubleheader in Boston and was designated for assignment on Thursday.
In seven games with the Orioles, Rodríguez was 2-for-11 (.182) with two RBIs.
Orioles signed five free agents
After Monday’s 5 p.m. deadline for signing amateur draft choices, the Orioles announced that they had signed five college pitchers who were undrafted.
Left-handers Noah Chapman (North Carolina-Greensboro), Regan Hall (Illinois), Colton Sampson (Seminole State, Florida) and right-handers David Lally (Michigan) and Camden Wicker (Central Florida) were signed.
The Orioles signed 18 of their 20 draft picks. They didn’t sign their 19th pick, Texas high school outfielder Victor Salazar and 20th round choice, Texas right-handed pitcher Ross Davis.
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