Wright signing official (with Duquette quote)

Left-hander Wesley Wright has passed his physical and signed his one-year contract with the Orioles after agreeing to terms earlier this week. Wright will receive $1.7 million, according to a source. The Orioles have a full 40-man roster and will need to remove someone if they're going to sign or trade for an outfielder, most bullpen help, a backup catcher. You name it. In case you haven't memorized it, Wright is 10-18 with a 4.17 ERA in seven major league seasons, the first 5 1/2 with the Astros. He was 0-3 with a 3.17 ERA in 58 games this season with the Cubs, who non-tendered him last month. Wright, who turns 30 in January, has held left-handers to a .238/.315/.331 slash line. Right-handers are batting .264/.354/.479 against him. This is the third straight season that Wright made 55 or more appearances. He held left-handed hitters to a .594 OPS, not allowing an extra-base hit to a lefty in 85 plate appearances. Wright also surrendered a career-low 0.4 home runs per nine innings on the season. The Orioles have four left-handers in their bullpen, including closer Zach Britton, Brian Matusz and T.J. McFarland. Matusz could be dangled in front of the Padres, who are hording outfielders after today's trade for Justin Upton. Matusz pitched at the University of San Diego. Seth Smith has drawn the Orioles' interest, but can the Padres afford to surrender a left-handed hitter? They lean heavily to the right after bringing in Upton, Wil Myers and Matt Kemp this week. Will Venable also bats from the left side. Would the Padres settle for keeping only one of them? Update: Executive vice president Dan Duquette texted the following quote: "Wright has been durable and effective the last few years using his sinker to keep the ball in the park and consistently limit left-handed hitters."