Delmon Young designated for assignment

The Orioles designated outfielder Delmon Young for assignment today to make room for pitcher Tyler Wilson on the 25-man roster. The move was announced after the club took batting practice.

Young was batting .270/.289/.339 with six doubles, two home runs and 16 RBIs in 52 games in his second season with the team. He was 2-for-19 in his last eight games.

Manager Buck Showalter wanted to keep "all the pieces," as he says, but the Orioles have a glut of outfielders with no minor league options. Young doesn't bring the same versatility as Steve Pearce or Chris Parmelee. David Lough and Nolan Reimold have speed and can play all three outfielder positions.

Young leads the Orioles and is tied for third in the majors with eight outfield assists.

Young always will be remembered in Baltimore for his three-run double last year in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series that induced arguably the loudest crowd response in the history of Camden Yards.

Young was 10-for-20 as a pinch-hitter last season before coming off the bench and striking the big blow against the Tigers. He's 3-for-9 with a double and two RBIs as a pinch-hitter this season.

The Orioles re-signed Young in January to a one-year contract worth $2.25 million. Executive vice president Dan Duquette has been gauging trade interest in him and will attempt to strike a deal within the next 10 days.

Duquette has talked to executives from teams in both leagues.

Young has made the postseason in six consecutive years with four clubs. Anyone looking for a good luck charm?

Wilson was recalled today from Triple-A Norfolk to give the Orioles a seventh reliever and a long man to back up left-hander Wei-Yin Chen.