Orioles outright INF Hernandez; claim OF Fiorentino

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06/05/2008 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles outrighted infielder Luis Hernandez to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday and claimed outfielder Jeff Fiorentino off waivers from the Oakland Athletics.

Hernandez cleared waivers after batting .241 (19-for-71) with three RBI in 36 games this season. He appeared in 30 games last year, compiling a .290 average with seven RBI.

Fiorentino was a 2004 third round pick by the Orioles and played 32 combined games in Baltimore in the 2005-06 campaigns. He batted .253 in those contests and appeared in two games this season with the A's, plating a run in his lone at-bat.

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