The Orioles announced this afternoon that catcher has accepted an outright a signment to the minor leagues and was a signed to Triple-A Norfolk. Bauelos had previously been designated for a signment earlier this week in a flurry of roster moves that saw top prospect back to the minor leagues. Bauelos, 27, was a fifth-round pick by the Mariners in the 2017 draft and was traded to the Twins in a minor deal that winter. He reached the Triple-A level in Minnesota late in the 2021 season but stalled out at the level with a wRC+ of just 70 in 295 trips to the plate at the level with the Twins between 2021 and 2022. Those deep struggles at the plate saw Bauelos demoted back to Double-A for the 2023 season. He hit well in his return to the level with a .270/.369/.526 slash line in 48 games but did not remain with the Twins after hitting minor league free agency Taven Bryan Jersey this past winter. Instead, Bauelos took a minor league pact with the Orioles and entered the season as upper-level catching depth behind the clubs big league tandem of and . It didnt take long for Bauelos to get the call to the big leagues this season, appearing in just two Triple-A games before his contract was selected earlier this month. While Bauelos remained on the roster for two weeks, he ultimately made just one plate appearance in the majors, flying out in his lone big league at-bat. The 27-year-old was then designated for a signment to make room for outfielder on the clubs 40-man roster. Now that Bauelos has cleared waivers and accepted an a signment to the Triple-A level, hell continue to be among the clubs top options for a depth catcher at the big league level alongside fellow minor league signing . With no catchers besides Rutschman or McCann on the 40-man roster, its easy to imagine Bauelos making his way back to the majors with the Orioles in the event that either member of their catching tandem suffers an injury at some point this season. In the meantime, hell remain in Triple-A as non-roster depth. Jawaan Taylor Jersey