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Orioles Designate David Washington, Select Johnny Giavotella

By Jeff Todd | July 6, 2017 at 3:46pm CDT

The Orioles have announced a series of roster moves today. Baltimore has selected the contract of infielder Johnny Giavotella, optioning lefty Jayson Aquino and designating first baseman/outfielder David Washington for assignment to create roster space.

Giavotella, 29, will appear in the majors for the seventh consecutive season. Over that span, he has compiled a.256/.295/.361 batting line over 1,334 total MLB plate appearances. The biggest chunk of that time came over the past two seasons, when Giavotella saw regular duties at second for the Angels before being demoted and then cut loose last year.

As for the 26-year-old Washington, this season brought his first taste of the big leagues. He stayed up only briefly, however, failing to register a hit in six plate appearances. Washington has hit quite well at Triple-A, as he did in 2016, with a .282/.336/.510 slash and 13 home runs in his 277 plate appearances.

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  1. halos101

    4 years ago

    good for johnny

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      4 years ago

      Yea seems like a high energy guy.

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  2. ReverieDays

    4 years ago

    Johnny was a AAA All-Star this year. Can’t be much worse than Janish or that Mets cast-off.

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    • connfyoozed

      4 years ago

      Just depends on what type of INF one would need. Giovatella is fine as a singles hitter/OBP guy and gives a lefty bat, but he only plays 2B and is probably a little below average defensively. Janish can’t hit his weight, but is a good defender at multiple positions.

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      • bleacherbumbleacherbum

        4 years ago

        Giovatella bats right handed.

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        • connfyoozed

          4 years ago

          Whoops… you are absolutely right, thumbs up for the catch. I honestly don’t know why I thought otherwise, other than bad memory.

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      • SherlockHorse

        4 years ago

        whoa, slow down Johnny Superscout!

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  3. Dave Pond

    4 years ago

    Had a chance to meet him in KC – heck of a guy and a hard worker. Glad to see him back up.

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  4. Jules

    4 years ago

    Good luck Gio! I’m sure you will energize that bunch.

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