The Baltimore Orioles acquired catcher Luis Torrens from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday for cash considerations.
Torrens was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday.
Torrens, who turned 27 on Tuesday, batted .250 with three RBIs in 13 games with Cubs.
Torrens has a .227 career average over six seasons with the San Diego Padres (2017, 2019-20), Seattle Mariners (2020-22) and Cubs.
In a corresponding move, the Orioles designated right-hander Joey Krehbiel for assignment.
Krehbiel hasn’t pitched in the majors this season.
He is 5-5 with a 3.79 ERA in 64 relief appearances for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2018), Tampa Bay Rays (2021) and Orioles (2021-22).
Krehbiel had a 2.00 ERA in nine relief appearances at Triple-A Norfolk this season.
–Field Level Media