FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 4, 2012
ORIOLES FINALIZE 25-MAN ROSTER
TWO PLACED ON DISABLED LIST, TWO CONTRACTS SELECTED AND ONE OPTIONED
The Orioles today announced that they have placed LHP TSUYOSHI WADA on the disabled list, retroactive to March 28, with a left elbow impingement. CA TAYLOR TEAGARDEN was also placed on the disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a strained back.
The club has selected the contracts of CA RONNY PAULINO and INF NICK JOHNSON.
Additionally, LHP ZACH PHILLIPS has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.
With these moves, the Orioles have finalized their 25-man roster and now have a full 40-man roster. A three-column 25-man final roster is attached with this release.
# PITCHERS (12+2) B/T HT WT Birthdate Residence M.L. Service
34 Arrieta, Jake R/R 6-4 225 03/06/86 Austin, TX 1.116
38 Ayala, Luis R/R 6-2 175 01/12/78 Chandler, AZ 7.121
53 Britton, Zach* L/L 6-3 195 12/22/87 Weatherford, TX 0.159
16 Chen, Wei-Yin L/L 6-0 195 07/21/85 Keelung City, Taiwan 0.000
63 Gregg, Kevin R/R 6-6 230 06/20/78 Corvallis, OR 8.002
39 Hammel, Jason R/R 6-6 215 09/02/82 Port Orchard, WA 4.153
29 Hunter, Tommy R/R 6-3 248 07/03/86 Arlington, TX 2.090
43 Johnson, Jim R/R 6-5 230 06/27/83 Sarasota, FL 3.165
27 Lindstrom, Matt R/R 6-3 220 02/11/80 Highlands Ranch, CO 5.000
17 Matusz, Brian L/L 6-5 190 02/11/87 Paradise Valley, AZ 2.026
56 O’Day, Darren R/R 6-4 220 10/22/82 Smyrna, GA 3.103
40 Patton, Troy S/L 6-1 185 09/03/85 Magnolia, TX 1.150
47 Strop, Pedro R/R 6-0 175 06/13/85 San Cristobal, DR 0.156
18 Wada, Tsuyoshi* L/L 5-11 180 02/21/81 Fukuoka, Japan 0.000
# CATCHERS (2+1) B/T HT WT Birthdate Residence M.L. Service
28 Paulino, Ronny R/R 6-3 250 04/21/81 Santo Domingo, DR 5.112
31 Teagarden, Taylor* R/R 6-1 200 12/21/83 Dallas, TX 2.020
32 Wieters, Matt S/R 6-5 230 05/21/86 Sarasota, FL 2.129
# INFIELDERS (7+1) B/T HT WT Birthdate Residence M.L. Service
11 Andino, Robert R/R 6-0 195 04/25/84 Miami, FL 3.094
24 Betemit, Wilson S/R 6-2 220 11/02/81 Santo Domingo, DR 6.107
19 Davis, Chris L/R 6-3 232 03/17/86 Dallas, TX 2.061
3 Flaherty, Ryan L/R 6-3 220 07/27/86 Portland, ME 0.000
2 Hardy, J.J. R/R 6-1 200 08/19/82 Tempe, AZ 6.164
36 Johnson, Nick L/L 6-3 195 09/19/78 Fair Oaks, CA 10.041
12 Reynolds, Mark R/R 6-2 220 08/03/83 Virginia Beach, VA 4.138
1 Roberts, Brian* S/R 5-9 175 10/09/77 Sarasota, FL 9.131
# OUTFIELDERS (4) B/T HT WT Birthdate Residence M.L. Service
9 Chavez, Endy L/L 6-0 170 02/07/78 Valencia, VZ 8.031
10 Jones, Adam R/R 6-2 215 08/01/85 San Diego, CA 4.139
21 Markakis, Nick L/L 6-2 200 11/17/83 Monkton, MD 6.000
14 Reimold, Nolan R/R 6-4 205 10/12/83 Greenville, PA 2.044
*Signifies 15-day DL
