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Orioles replace former Phillies .756 OPS utilityman with ex-Rangers catcher
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The Baltimore Orioles made a notable roster move on Saturday, adding a catcher to the roster.
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The AL East club selected the contract of Sam Huff from Triple-A Norfolk and designated utilityman Weston Wilson for assignment, per an announcement .
"Huff's arrival is related to the availability of Samuel Basallo , who made an early exit from Friday's game due to what the team described as abdominal discomfort," Mark Polishuk of MLB Trade Rumors wrote.
"The injury hasn't yet been seemed serious enough to warrant a trip to the injured list, but even if Basallo is fine after a day or two of rest and recovery, the Orioles now have Huff on hand as a backup catcher behind Adley Rutschman ."
Huff, a former top prospect with the Texas Rangers , has played three games with the Orioles this season, collecting two hits in nine trips to the plate.
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Wilson can play third and second base and has also spent time in the outfield. Polishuk notes that he's likely to reject an outright assignment to Triple-A and become a free agent if he clears waivers.
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He spent parts of three seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies , mostly as a bench option, before joining the Orioles during the offseason.
In 19 games with Baltimore, the 31-year-old hit .231/.348/.333 with a homer and 11 strikeouts in 46 plate appearances.
