Getty Images It was reported late last week that the Orioles and veteran infielder Miguel Tejada had agreed to a minor league contract. Now that deal is official.
According to MASN’s Roch Kubatko, Tejada passed his pre-signing physical on Monday and appeared in his first extended spring training game at the O’s complex in Sarasota, Florida on Tuesday.
Tejada will likely spend around a week in Sarasota getting in shape before reporting to Triple-A Norfolk.
If all goes smoothly at Norfolk and the O’s have an opening, Tejada could eventually climb to the majors.
The 37-year-old infielder batted .239/.270/.326 with four home runs in 91 games last season for the Giants.
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- jwbiii - May 8, 2012 at 7:46 PM
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Busy day for aging 3Bmen. Casey Blake retires, Tejada signs with Baltimore, Alex Cintron signs with Mexico City.
Bad news for Nick Johnson?
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- royalsfaninfargo - May 8, 2012 at 8:07 PM
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I don’t think anyone know how old Tejada is.
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- jwbiii - May 8, 2012 at 8:18 PM
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No, not until an autopsy, someone cuts off a limb, and they count the growth rings. But I think calling him “aging” is fair.
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- goawaydog - May 8, 2012 at 8:27 PM
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They must not like being in 1st place
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- phillyfan4ever - May 8, 2012 at 9:42 PM
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isn’t this guy like 45?
