The Orioles have acquired third baseman Danny Valencia from the Red Sox for a player to be named later or cash, the club announced Wednesday. Infielder Joe Mahoney was designated for assignment.

Valencia, 28, hit a putrid .188/.199/.299 between Minnesota and Boston in 2012, mustering just 29 hits and three walks against 38 strikeouts. He hit .311/.351/.448 with a 119 OPS+ as a 25-year-old rookie in 2010, but it's been all downhill from there; his career line now sits at .257/.297/.389.

Mahoney, 25, appeared in two games for the Orioles this season, going 0-for-4. He spent the bulk of the season at Triple-A Norfolk, hitting just .265/.319/.389. As a first baseman primarily, Mahoney has yet to show the pop to suggest he can stick in the major leagues.

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