Updates on Gerardo Parra and Tommy Hunter

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

July 31, 2015, 1:06pm

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Outfielder Gerardo Parra is flying into Washington D.C. and driving to Baltimore, and he's expected to arrive at Camden Yards around first pitch at 7:05 p.m.

It depends on the traffic. His flight is due to arrive at 6 p.m.

Parra will be eligible to play tonight, and the Orioles must make a corresponding roster move. Travis Snider, another left-handed hitting outfielder, is expected to be impacted.

Tommy Hunter said he's heading home to hug his wife and spend the evening with her. He won't report to the Cubs until Saturday.

Hunter said he cracked a few jokes in the clubhouse to lighten the mood. His departure isn't a popular move among his teammates.

The Orioles are saving around $1.5 million by trading Hunter.

Outfielder Junior Lake will report to Triple-A Norfolk. Infielder Ryan Flaherty was Lake's roommate in the Cubs' minor league system.

I'm told that the Orioles came close to acquiring outfielder Ben Revere from the Phillies. They were on the verge of completing the trade - I don't have any other details - but the Blue Jays nabbed him.

I'll have quotes in my next blog entry.