Chaz Roe placed on waivers (updated)

Sitting on the roster bubble at the beginning of spring training, reliever Chaz Roe has been placed on waivers as the Orioles break camp and head to Philadelphia for tonight's exhibition game.

Roe appeared in 10 games this spring and allowed three runs and 12 hits in 11 2/3 innings, with five walks, nine strikeouts and a hit batter. He left camp for a few days for the birth of his second daughter.

Roe is out of minor league options.

The Orioles have two openings in their bullpen with left-hander Brian Matusz headed to the disabled list. Tyler Wilson figures to occupy one of them after being told yesterday that he made the team. He eventually could slot into the rotation as the fifth starter when one is needed on April 10.

Vance Worley, who starts tonight against the Phillies, is out of options and another candidate for the bullpen. Left-hander T.J. McFarland, who has an option remaining, may be needed as a long man to back up the five right-handed starters.

Roe, 29, was 4-2 with a 4.14 ERA and 1.476 WHIP in 36 appearances last season. He was outstanding in the first half, going 2-1 with a 2.67 ERA and 1.111 WHIP in 20 appearances, but registered a 6.91 ERA and 2.163 WHIP in 16 games after the All-Star break. He also went on the disabled list with tendinitis in his right shoulder.

The Orioles have 37 players in camp, with Miguel Gonzalez likely to clear waivers and quickly sign with another team. There's plenty of interest in him after the Orioles placed him on release waivers this week, with SB Nation reporting that the White Sox were the most aggressive suitors.

ESPN.com first reported that Roe was on waivers.

Wilson allowed one run in three innings yesterday while working on short rest.

"Felt good, felt really good," he said. "I think I only threw 23 pitches or something a couple days ago, but like we talked about after that game, it's important to be able to feel my body on short rest like that to kind of see what it feels like to have an extended outing, shorter rest then get back out there again. That was a good experience and it felt really good."

Update: Roe cleared waivers. ESPN.com reported that he's expected to join Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles are down to 36 players if you include Gonzalez's removal.

Also, Hyun Soo Kim traveled with the Orioles for tonight's game in Philadelphia.