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- Updated: May 16, 2016
BALTIMORE — Despite an injury to shortstop, J.J. Hardy, the Orioles couldn’t free up a roster spot for Jimmy Paredes, who was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jays on Monday.
“The O’s tried, but we just didn’t find a fit for Jimmy Paredes on this year’s team when it was time for him to be reinstated,” executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said. “Jimmy worked hard with us and we appreciate his contributions over the past two seasons.”
Paredes, who suffered a left wrist injury diving for a ball in Spring Training in early March, has always been a more offensive-minded player. And with the O’s shifting Manny Machado to shortstop — to cover for Hardy — and manager Buck Showalter showing a willingness to use Pedro Alvarez at …
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