The Baltimore Orioles have acquired veteran hitter Jake Cave off waivers from the Minnesota Twins and designate pitcher Jake Reed for assignment, the Orioles announced today. Cave is a veteran outfielder with a .235 average and 33 home runs in five seasons with the Twins.
This is obviously a minor league depth move for the Orioles who have a plethora of capable outfielders. With the likes of Cedric Mullins, Anthony Santander, Austin Hays, Kyle Stowers, and Ryan McKenna along with several high profile outfield prospects there really is not a place for Cave.
Jake Reed pitched in eight games for the Orioles and posted a 6.35 era, Reed had some good showings. I could see Reed coming back as a Minor League free agent and spending next season as a depth arm in AAA, that was essentially his role this season.
