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Source: O’s, Montero agree to Minors deal
- Updated: January 3, 2017
BALTIMORE — The Orioles have agreed to a Minor League deal with Jesus Montero, according to a source, though he will be ineligible for the first part of the season. The club has not confirmed the deal.
The catcher-turned-first baseman, who spent last year with Toronto’s Triple-A Buffalo team, was suspended 50 games after testing positive for a stimulant, his second penalty for a banned substance. Because the suspension was announced in September after the Minor League season was over, it will …