Orioles Acquire Luis V¨¢zquez From the Chicago Cubs
The Orioles today announced that they have acquired infielder LUIS V?ZQUEZ from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for cash considerations.
V¨¢zquez, 25, was 1-for-12 with two runs scored, one RBI, and a hit-by-pitch in 11 games with the Cubs last season. He made his MLB debut on May 22 vs. Atlanta. V¨¢zquez slashed .263/.347/.432 (62-for-236) with 16 doubles, eight home runs, 33 runs scored, 24 RBI, 25 walks, six hit-by-pitches, and one stolen base in 64 games with Triple-A Iowa in 2024. The infielder appeared in 51 games at shortstop, seven at third base, and six at second base in Triple-A. He was originally selected by Chicago-NL in the 14th round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft out of Alberto Melendez Torres (PR) High School.
To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder EMMANUEL RIVERA was designated for assignment. The Orioles¡¯ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.