Orioles acquired RHP Odrisamer Despaigne

Orioles acquired RHP Odrisamer Despaigne from the Padres for RHP Jean Cosme.

Despaigne posted an ugly 5.80 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and 69/32 K/BB ratio in 125 2/3 innings last season for the Padres, but he carries a minor league option and gives the O's some much-needed organizational pitching depth. The 28-year-old right-hander will probably open the 2016 season at Triple-A Norfolk, unless he can secure a long-relief role with a strong showing this spring. He does have experience as a starter too.

Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter

Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha okay okay DD you got me, what's the real trade

We need depth. Good, with an option too.

Anyone know anything about player traded?

Haha okay okay DD you got me, what's the real trade

Not Andrew Cashner apparently.

3 Options left per Heyman. That's pretty nice! Not a bad depth move at all.

Heyman chimes in:

orioles acquire odrisamer despaigne in trade with padres. love this move for baltimore. needed depth. @Ken_Rosenthal 1st

Corey Brock (mlb Padres reporter):

The #Padres got plenty of value out of the $1 million deal MiLB deal that Josh Byrnes made for Despaigne, but no fit for him on this staff.

3 Options left per Heyman. That's pretty nice! Not a bad depth move at all.

He's not a free agent until 2021. Wow.

Now if only he could pitch better. Gotta get with the pitching coaches.

Can you image the fun our announcers are going to have, with pronouncing his name?

Whop -di -do... how about someone who can pitch in the rotation

Now if only he could pitch better. Gotta get with the pitching coaches.

Agreed. He shouldn't be in the rotation, but he could be the 7th or 8th guy in a 5 man rotation.

Pretty spiffy 2014 numbers in 16 starts. Let's see if they can get him back on track.

Home runs doubled in 2015, H:9 saw a big bump and K:9 dropped from an already meager total. Those are concerning. If the staff thinks they know the cause, he should be able to get back to form. I like this move well enough, but hope he and Worely aren't the headline moves for the rotation.

Someone else needs to be DFA now.

Home runs doubled in 2015, H:9 saw a big bump and K:9 dropped from an already meager total. Those are concerning. If the staff thinks they know the cause, he should be able to get back to form. I like this move well enough, but hope he and Worely aren't the headline moves for the rotation.

I think people keep forgetting about Wilson & Wright, too.