masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles have traded veteran pitcher Freddy Garcia to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations. Garcia had been pitching at Triple-A Norfolk.

Garcia was 8-3 with a 2.84 ERA in 13 starts with the Tides, with 15 walks and 61 strikeouts. He went 3-5 with a 5.77 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) with the Orioles.

Catcher Luis Exposito has been activated from the minor league disabled list and will take Garcia’s roster spot at Norfolk.

For the Athletics
Coco Crisp CF
Jed Lowrie SS
Josh Donaldson…The Orioles have traded veteran pitcher Freddy Garcia to the Atlanta Braves for cash considerations. Garcia had been pitching at Triple-A Norfolk.

Garcia was 8-3 with a 2.84 ERA in 13 starts with the Tides, with 15 walks and 61 strikeouts. He went 3-5 with a 5.77 ERA in 11 games (10 starts) with the Orioles.

Catcher Luis Exposito has been activated from the minor league disabled list and will take Garcia’s roster spot at Norfolk.

For the Athletics
Coco Crisp CF
Jed Lowrie SS
Josh Donaldson 3B
Brandon Moss 1B
Yoenis Cespedes LF
Seth Smith RF
Alberto Callaspo DH
Eric Sogard 2B
Stephen Vogt C

Dan Straily RHP