The Orioles made a move today aimed at their outfield depth, claiming Forrest Wall on waivers from the Marlins and optioning him to Triple-A Norfolk.
The 40-man roster was full, necessitating a corresponding move that led the Orioles to designate reliever Dillon Tate for assignment.
Wall, 28, is a left-handed hitter who appeared in 13 games with the Braves this season and three with the Marlins, going a combined 8-for-32. He debuted in the majors with Atlanta last summer and was 6-for-13 with two doubles and a home run, and he had one plate appearance in the National League Division Series.
Wall is a career .272/.354/.401 hitter in 10 minor league seasons. The Rockies made him the 35th-overall pick in the 2014 draft, and he was traded to the Blue Jays four years later in a deal that also involved reliever Bryan Baker.
Heston Kjerstad remains on the concussion injured list and Wall, who has two minor options remaining, gives Norfolk a left-handed hitter.
