Valencia was cut loose by the Orioles on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Baltimore was unable to find a trade partner after designating Valencia for assignment Friday, so he will now hit the free-agent market. Across 79 games with the Orioles this year, Valencia slashed .263/.316/.408 with nine home runs and 28 RBI. The 33-year-old has the ability to provide value at the plate, though the rebuilding Orioles were unwilling to give him at-bats at the expense of their younger players. He will look to latch on with a new organization for the homestretch of the 2018 season.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: DFA'd by Orioles
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Valencia was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Friday.
Valencia has started only four of the last 10 games so it's relatively easy to see why the Orioles would make the move, despite his .325 average since the All-Star break. Outfielder Cedric Mullins joins Baltimore from Triple-A Norfolk for his first taste of the majors.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Gets start at DH
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Valencia will serve as the Orioles' designated hitter and bat fifth Sunday against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
The Orioles have included Valencia in the lineup in only two of their past six games with Renato Nunez taking over as the club's primary third baseman. Valencia's ability to slot in at DH or at one of the corner-outfield spots should still help him pick up occasional starts, but the rebuilding Orioles aren't committed to giving a 33-year-old on an expiring contract consistent at-bats.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Not in Friday's lineup
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Valencia is out of the lineup against Texas on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Valencia will remain on the bench for a second straight game while Renato Nunez gets another start at third base. Across 76 games this year, Valencia is hitting .270/.322/.422 with nine home runs and 28 RBI.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Takes seat Thursday
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Valencia is out of Thursday's lineup against the Rangers, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Valencia will receive his third day off in four games, as Renato Nunez is slated to man the hot corner and bat seventh. Valencia hit .241 with a home run and five RBI through 17 tilts in July.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Valencia is out of the lineup against the Yankees on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Valencia will take a seat for the second straight game as Renato Nunez draws another start at third base for the series finale. Over the month of July, Valencia has hit .241/.262/.310 with five RBI and 15 strikeouts in 17 games.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Sitting out series finale
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Valencia is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
One of several Orioles players likely to be available as Tuesday's non-waiver trade deadline approaches, Valencia has boosted his stock with a 10-for-24 showing at the plate coming out of the All-Star break. He'll get a routine rest following three straight starts as Jace Peterson receives a turn at third base.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Out of Monday's lineup
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Valencia is not in the lineup against Boston on Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Valencia will retreat to the bench after going 1-for-4 with a double and three strikeouts during Sunday's loss to Toronto. In his place, Jace Peterson will man right field and bat ninth.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Not in Saturday's lineup
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Valencia is out of the lineup against Toronto on Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Valencia will receive a day off after going 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts during Friday's contest. In his place, Joey Rickard will man right field and bat eighth.
Orioles' Danny Valencia: Situated on bench Thursday
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Valencia is out of Thursday's lineup against the Phillies, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Valencia has struggled of late recording just one base knock over his last 11 games, so he'll get the day off to regroup. Mark Trumbo is set to man right field with Valencia on the bench.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Heads to bench
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Valencia is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Joey Rickard will take over in right field against right-hander Masahiro Tanaka. Valencia started both games of Monday's doubleheader, homering in the first game, and had started against the last three opposing right-handers prior to this absence. It seems safe to assume he will continue seeing regular playing time in the second half so long as he remains in Baltimore.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Launches ninth home run
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Valencia went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in the first half of Monday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Valencia delivered a clutch hit in the sixth inning, blasting a three-run homer to give the Orioles a 5-4 lead. Prior to the game, he'd been hitless in his last eight tilts, with his batting average dipping from .286 to .258 over that span.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Out of Friday's lineup
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Valencia is not in Friday's lineup against the Twins, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Valencia will head to the bench for the third time in the last four games, with Joey Rickard starting in right field and batting eighth. The 33-year-old Valencia is in the midst of an 0-for-16 slump and is without a hit in July.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Out of lineup Wednesday
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Valencia is not in the lineup against Philadelphia on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
With the Orioles playing in a National League park, he will remain on the bench as Mark Trumbo gets another start in the outfield. Across 58 games this year, Valencia is hitting .275 with a .793 OPS. Look for Valencia to continue seeing regular time once the club resumes American League play.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Not starting Tuesday
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Valencia is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
Valencia was bumped from his typical third base position in late June by the return of Tim Beckham but had made six straight starts in right field before sitting for two games in a row. He's the victim of the lack of a designated hitter with Tuesday's game being played in Philadelphia, as Mark Trumbo will move out to play right field.
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Orioles' Danny Valencia: Riding pine in series finale
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Valencia is out of the lineup Sunday against the Angels.
Valencia gets a breather after going hitless in 10 at-bats over his past three starts. Jace Peterson gets the nod in right field and will bat ninth against Angels right-hander Deck McGuire.
