The Orioles re-signed Banuelos to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Banuelos had a couple brief stints in the majors in 2024, receiving one plate appearance. He slashed .225/.360/.352 with two homers in 22 contests with Triple-A Norfolk and is likely headed back there to begin the 2025 campaign.
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Orioles' David Banuelos: Outrighted to Norfolk
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Banuelos was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Banuelos was DFA'd by Baltimore on Monday -- just a day after his contract was selected from Triple-A -- and he'll elect to remain with the organization after clearing waivers. The 27-year-old backstop has slashed .225/.360/.352 across 86 plate appearances in the minors this season.
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Orioles' David Banuelos: Removed from 40-man roster
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The Orioles designated Banuelos for assignment Monday.
Banuelos had just been recalled Sunday when rosters expanded. However, the Orioles have decided it was more important for them to have infield protection in the form of Nick Maton -- whose contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk -- than a third catcher in Banuelos.
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Orioles' David Banuelos: Sent to Triple-A
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The Orioles optioned Banuelos to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old had his contract selected by Baltimore on Monday but was only with the big club one day, as prospect Heston Kjerstad was promoted Tuesday. Banuelos isn't likely to receive another look with the Orioles if Adley Rutschman and James McCann stay healthy.
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Orioles' David Banuelos: Joins major-league roster
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Banuelos had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk by the Orioles on Monday.
Banuelos was optioned outright to Norfolk on Friday after clearing waivers, but he'll now return to the big-league roster. The catcher appeared in the team's 11-3 win over the Twins on April 16, failing to get on base in his only at-bat of the season. He'll replace Austin Hays (calf) on Baltimore's roster after Hays was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, while outfielder Peyton Burdick was designated for assignment, opening a spot on the 40-man roster for Banuelos.
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Orioles' David Banuelos: Selected from Triple-A
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The Orioles selected Banuelos' contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Banuelos will give the Orioles additional depth behind the plate, though he isn't expected to see much playing time behind Adley Rutschman and James McCann. He's appeared in just two games at Triple-A this year, going 3-for-11 with a home run and two RBI, and he will be making his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game. Tyler Wells (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move, and Livan Soto was designated for assignment in order to clear space on the 40-man roster.
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Orioles' David Banuelos: Signs minors contract with O's
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Banuelos signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Banuelos is 27 years old and has yet to make his MLB debut, but he posted an encouraging .896 OPS with 10 home runs and 30 RBI over 48 games last season with the Double-A affiliate of the Twins. He'll function as organizational depth at catcher for the O's.
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Twins' David Banuelos: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Twins reassigned Banuelos to minor-league camp Thursday.
Banuelos didn't receive much of an opportunity in spring training this year, collecting one hit in just eight at-bats. It would likely take multiple big-league injuries at catcher for Banuelos, who has never hit well in the minors and has yet to make his major-league debut, to see action for Minnesota.
