Orioles signed RHP Brad Hennessey to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
It's very surprising that Hennessey didn't wait and see whether any major leaguer offers would come his way over the next month or so, but he did pick a team certain to give him a long look. Perhaps the Orioles promised him a chance to compete for a rotation spot, which would be attractive to someone who was going to be viewed as a reliever by most teams. Hennessey faltered last season, but he had a 3.42 ERA and 19 saves for the Giants in 2007. He could be useful in relief.