"Huff, 28, signed a minor league deal with the O's in January. The former Rangers top prospect has now played in parts of six big league seasons and slashed a respectable .246/.299/.427 with a dozen homers in 281 trips to the batter's box."
"On the defensive side of things, Huff has solid framing grades in his limited major league work. He's struggled with blocking balls in the dirt and controlling the run game."
"Baltimore will have five days to trade Huff or place him on outright waivers. If he clears waivers, Huff could be assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk, where he hit .156/.250/.168 in 36 plate appearances before being summoned to the big leagues."
The Orioles designated catcher Huff for assignment as Rutschman returns from the injured list. Huff played three games, hitting 2-for-9 with a double and five strikeouts. He signed a minor league deal in January and has a career slash line of .246/.299/.427. Despite decent offensive numbers, his high strikeout rate raises concerns about sustainability. Defensively, he has solid framing grades but struggles with blocking and controlling the run game. Baltimore has five days to trade him or place him on waivers.
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