The Orioles cut ties with Garrett Atkins one year ago today. The corner infielder hit just .219/.282/.292 with one homer in 49 plate appearances for Baltimore. Let's round up the latest from AL East…
- Sources have told Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports that the Red Sox have not yet pursued any starting pitchers. Boston is without Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, and now Jon Lester due to injury.
- The Rays confirmed the signing of Dominican catcher Eric Otanez as well as eight other Latin American free agents in a press release. Marc Topkin of The St. Petersburg Times has the full list.
- The Orioles have signed tenth round draft pick Tyler Wilson, reports Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com. The size of the Virginia right-hander's signing bonus is unknown.