Showalter doesn’t see O’s acquiring Gardner

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NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Orioles manager Buck Showalter provided updates on rumors during Wednesday’s managerial session at the Winter Meetings as a quiet Baltimore club continues to sift through the catching and outfield markets.

Chris Carter? Seth Smith? Showalter said he hadn’t heard those names discussed while he’s been present this week.

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Michael Saunders?

“That’s a name,” Showalter said. “Definitely from a notable standpoint, he should be fine. Someone will end up with a good player there.”

Catchers Nick Hundley and Welington Castillo and outfielder Michael Bourn? Also on the O’s radar.

But don’t expect any rumblings of a Yankees-Orioles swap, even with New York garnering interest in left-handed-hitting outfielder Brett Gardner.

“I haven’t heard …

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