Orioles recall Belfiore

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

June 07, 2013, 12:00pm

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Orioles have recalled left-hander Mike Belfiore from Triple-A Norfolk to take the roster spot vacated yesterday by outfielder Xavier Avery. Belfiore is in the visiting clubhouse at Tropicana Field and listed among the relievers on the Orioles' lineup card. Belfiore could be optioned on Saturday if the Orioles activate reliever Pedro Strop from the 15-day disabled list. Today's move leaves the Orioles with four left-handers in the bullpen. For the Orioles Nate McLouth LF Manny Machado 3B Nick Markakis RF Adam Jones CF Chris Davis 1B Matt Wieters C J.J. Hardy SS Chris Dickerson DH Ryan Flaherty 2B Jason Hammel RHP For the Rays Matt Joyce RF Ben Zobrist 2B Kelly Johnson LF Evan Longoria 3B James Loney 1B Desmond Jennings CF Luke Scott DH Jose Molina C Yunel Escobar SS Chris Archer RHP The Orioles took another catcher in the sixth round of the First-Year Player Draft - Calvert Hall's Alex Murphy. The Orioles really like this kid and were concerned that another team would grab him. I heard that the Red Sox were interested in him.