Orioles OF David Lough designated for assignment

Published August 14, 2015

BALTIMORE (AP) Outfielder David Lough has been designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles, who needed the roster spot for a backup catcher.

Lough is batting .202 with four homers and 12 RBIs in 76 games.

The move Friday coincides with the recall of catcher Steve Clevenger from Triple-A Norfolk.

Because starter Matt Wieters is day to day with a tender right hamstring, manager Buck Showalter said, ''We had to have a catcher.''

The Orioles have 10 days to trade or release Lough before placing him on waivers.

Showalter said Lough ''is in a good spot'' because he will either latch on with another team or can stay in the organization in Norfolk. If that happens, Lough can return to Baltimore in September.

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