masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgMajor League Baseball released its roster today for the “Japan All-Star Series 2014,” and Orioles reliever Tommy Hunter is joined by 28 other players who will compete against Samurai Japan.

The pitching staff includes Jeff Beliveau (Rays), Jerry Blevins (Nationals), Chris Capuano (Yankees), Randy Choate (Cardinals), Jeremy Guthrie (Royals), Hisashi Iwakuma (Mariners), Mark Melancon (Pirates), Franklin Morales (Rockies), Hector Santiago (Angels), Matt Shoemaker (Angels), Jose Veras (Astros),…Major League Baseball released its roster today for the “Japan All-Star Series 2014,” and Orioles reliever Tommy Hunter is joined by 28 other players who will compete against Samurai Japan.

The pitching staff includes Jeff Beliveau (Rays), Jerry Blevins (Nationals), Chris Capuano (Yankees), Randy Choate (Cardinals), Jeremy Guthrie (Royals), Hisashi Iwakuma (Mariners), Mark Melancon (Pirates), Franklin Morales (Rockies), Hector Santiago (Angels), Matt Shoemaker (Angels), Jose Veras (Astros), Tsuyoshi Wada (Cubs) and Rob Wooten (Brewers).

The three catchers are Drew Butera (Dodgers), Erik Kratz (Royals) and Salvador Perez (Royals). Kratz just can’t catch a break – or anything as long as he’s behind Perez.

Tommy Hunter Points Black.jpgThe position players are Jose Altuve (Astros), Robinson Cano (Mariners), Chris Carter (Astros), Lucas Duda (Mets), Alcides Escobar (Royals), Dexter Fowler (Astros), Evan Longoria (Rays), Justin Morneau (Rockies), Eduardo Nunez (Twins), Yasiel Puig (Dodgers), Carlos Santana (Indians) and Ben Zobrist (Rays).

All-Star Series games will be hosted in Osaka (Kyocera Dome), Tokyo (Tokyo Dome) and Sapporo (Sapporo Dome). Two exhibition games will complement the five-game series, with one game in Osaka (Koshien Stadium) and the other in Okinawa (Okinawa Cellular Stadium).

MLB Network will televise every game live in the U.S., beginning with Tuesday’s exhibition at 4 a.m.

Baseball America released the complete list of minor league free agents, which includes pitchers Steve Johnson (St. Paul’s), Oliver Drake (Navy) and Eddie Gamboa, infielders Buck Britton and Michael Almanzar and outfielder Francisco Peguero.

Here’s the group of players from the Orioles organization:

RHP: Jesse Beal (Single-A), Matt Bischoff (Triple-A), Robert Coello (Triple-A), Oliver Drake (Double-A), Eddie Gamboa (Double-A), Steven Hensley (Double-A), Brock Huntzinger (Triple-A), Steve Johnson (Triple-A), Evan Meek (Triple-A), Ramon Ramirez (Triple-A)

LHP: Nick Additon (Double-A), Jason Gurka (Double-A), Chris Jones (Triple-A), Jorge Rivera (Single-A), Anthony Vasquez (Double-A)

1B: Chris Marrero (Double-A)

2B: Buck Britton (Double-A), Tom DiBenedetto (Double-A)

3B: David Adams (Double-A), Michael Almanzar (Triple-A)

SS: Niuman Romero (Double-A), Sharlon Schoop (Double-A)

OF: Ronald Bermudez (Double-A), Julio Borbon (Triple-A), Chih-Hsien Chiang (Single-A), K.D. Kang (Double-A), Francisco Peguero (Triple-A)

Among the former Orioles on the list are right-handers Jason Berken (Giants) and Radhames Liz (Blue Jays); left-handers Brian Burres (Rockies), Randy Wolf (Angels) and Dana Eveland (Mets); infielders Robert Andino (Pirates), Scott Moore (Cardinals), Wilson Betemit (Rays) and Mike Fontenot (Rays); outfielder Xavier Avery (Mariners).

First baseman Brett Wallace (Blue Jays), signed to a minor league deal during spring training, also is a free agent.

The Yankees re-signed reliever Andrew Bailey earlier today.