Orioles release Delmon Young and reinstate Nolan Reimold

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

July 09, 2015, 11:21am

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The Orioles announced today that they released outfielder Delmon Young and reinstated outfielder Nolan Reimold from the paternity list.

Reimold had to be added to the 25-man roster today despite the Orioles being idle. A stint on the paternity list lasts up to three days.

Reimold flew home to Jacksonville on Sunday night for the birth of his daughter, Charlotte Rose. He's batting .244/.340/.463 (10-for-41) with a double, triple, two home runs, five RBIs and seven runs scored in 17 games since the Orioles purchased his contract from Triple-A Norfolk on June 9.

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette was unable to work out a trade for Young after the Orioles designated him for assignment on July 1.

Young, the hero in Game 2 of last year's American League Division Series, batted .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.

The Orioles couldn't keep Young due to their roster crunch. They were hoping to make a trade - Duquette talked to executives from both leagues - and perhaps reacquire him later in the season.