masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgThe Orioles announced today that pitcher Zach Clark has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Double-A Bowie.

Clark was designated for assignment on Saturday to make room for pitcher Freddy Garcia on the 25- and 40-man rosters.

Clark made his major league debut May 1 and allowed three runs and three hits in 1 2/3 innings.

Clark (UMBC) was 1-2 with a 4.56 ERA in five starts at Triple-A Norfolk. The Tides rotation is full with Steve Johnson, Jair Jurrjens, Zach Britton, Jake Arrieta and Josh…The Orioles announced today that pitcher Zach Clark has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Double-A Bowie.

Clark was designated for assignment on Saturday to make room for pitcher Freddy Garcia on the 25- and 40-man rosters.

Clark made his major league debut May 1 and allowed three runs and three hits in 1 2/3 innings.

Clark (UMBC) was 1-2 with a 4.56 ERA in five starts at Triple-A Norfolk. The Tides rotation is full with Steve Johnson, Jair Jurrjens, Zach Britton, Jake Arrieta and Josh Stinson.

Update: Clark will work with Hall of Famer Phil Niekro to develop a knuckleball.

Niekro will be at Bowie on Thursday to work with Clark and Eddie Gamboa, who’s using the pitch now and is 0-3 with a 3.81 ERA in six starts with the Baysox.

“Zach is an experienced, capable pitcher and has always had a good knuckleball, which he will now throw in competition,” said executive vice president Dan Duquette.