SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles reassigned catchers Francisco Peña and Audry Perez following today's 5-2 loss to the Blue Jays. The camp roster stands at 44, including 10 non-roster players.

Peña was 1-for-12 and Perez went 1-for-11.

Welington Castillo, Caleb Joseph and top prospect Chance Sisco are the only remaining catchers in camp. Castillo returns on Wednesday from the World Baseball Classic.

More cuts are coming on Wednesday.

Manager Buck Showalter indicated that Rule 5 picks Aneury Tavárez and Anthony Santander will come down to the wire. Santander hasn't been available since undergoing an MRI arthrogram on his right elbow.

"Trying to see if we can get Santander back on the field, see if we can get a look at him," Showalter said. "He's a good-looking young hitter. We want to see if he's a good-looking young outfielder. If he's unable to make it physically, then we'll probably put him on the disabled list.

"Tavárez has done some good things, too. They're two good picks. See how it shakes out."

Ubaldo Jiménez allowed four runs in the fourth inning today, all of them scoring with two outs after Jarrod Saltalamacchia's popup fell near the mound. Joseph tried to make the catch, but it shouldn't have been his ball.

"First baseman's ball," Showalter said. "We will cover that again."

Jiménez walked three batters, but plate umpire Clint Fagan didn't do him any favors.

"I thought he got squeezed somewhat," Showalter said. "I thought he was around the zone the whole day, made some quality pitches that weren't called that will normally get called. He had a five-inning outing there in him. I'm happy with where he is."

Logan Verrett allowed two hits and struck out three batters in two scoreless innings to lower his ERA to 4.66.

"Better," Showalter said. "He stepped up. It's that time of the year. He was 90-94 mph today. It's that time of the year. They're releasing the hounds. He was better today. Command still has been a little off, but he's kind of had a track record of that, something he's got to get better at that if he's going to play a role for us."

Chris Davis, starting at first base today, hit his first home run after the Orioles fell behind 4-0. He's 6-for-26 this spring.

"I thought he had some of his better at-bats today, stayed on the ball good," Showalter said. "Couple nice defensive plays. Good to see Chris having multiple good at-bats."

Davis' home run traveled to left-center field, which usually is an indication that he's feeling good physically and emerging from a slump.

"That's a good sign, but see if he can do it again tomorrow and the next day," Showalter said. "It's something that he and Scott (Coolbaugh) really have stressed and really worked at. We know he's got pull power. He really doesn't have to pull the ball to hit home runs. Looking at a lot of his successful periods, that's what he's been able to do."

Mark Trumbo went 0-for-3, striking out to end the third after Aaron Sanchez walked the bases loaded, and is 6-for-33 with no home runs.

"If you know Mark, he's not one of those guys who says, 'Oh, my numbers will be there when the bell rings.' He wants to hit a ball hard every time up, so he's a little frustrated with it, but he's working on it," Showalter said. "It'll fall into place."

Outfielder Seth Smith won't play before Friday while making slow progress from a sore right hamstring. He's not considered available on Wednesday and the Orioles are off the following day.

"They're really wanting to get this all the way out," Showalter said.

Showalter said he's looking forward to seeing Castillo, third baseman Manny Machado and second baseman Jonathan Schoop on Wednesday.

"It's been a long time," Showalter said. "Missed them."