The Orioles are receiving reinforcements ahead of their series finale Sunday against the Washington Nationals.<\/p>\n
Baltimore reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the seven-day concussion<\/a> injured list and outfielder Dylan Beavers from the 10-day injured list. To make room for the duo<\/a>, the Orioles optioned infielder Jeremiah Jackson to Triple-A Norfolk and designated catcher Sam Huff for assignment. <\/p>\n The decision to send Jackson to the minors is unexpected because it leaves the Orioles with a rather curious roster construction. They are sticking with three catchers, and with Beavers\u2019 return, they have five outfielders. That leaves five infielders for four spots nightly. <\/p>\n To open the season, the Orioles also carried five outfielders. But at the time, they had two catchers, and now-injured first baseman was the sixth infielder on the roster.<\/p>\n The Orioles have opted to stick with three catchers of late as cover in case Rutschman and Samuel Basallo are both in the lineup and one needs to depart a game early. <\/p>\n Huff, designated for assignment for a second time by the Orioles, will now face waiver limbo. If he goes unclaimed by other teams, Huff will have a decision of whether to elect free agency or accept an outright assignment to the minors. <\/p>\n