The Orioles have added defensive-minded outfielder Craig Gentry, signing the veteran 33-year-old to a minor-league contract, the team announced on Saturday.
Gentry is a career .261/.335/.333 hitter over parts of eight major league seasons with the Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels. His best season came in 2012, when he hit .304/.367/.392 in 122 games with the Rangers. That season, Gentry also posted 16 defensive runs saved in 116 games in center field.
The Orioles are still looking to upgrade their corner outfield defense, and the addition of Gentry gives the club another right-handed hitting option in the outfield.
Gentry has compiled a career 5.4 defensive WAR in 427 major league games, which ranks ninth best among American League outfielders from 2009 to 2016.
He played just 14 major league games with the Angels last season, hitting .147/.237/.176. He missed more of the season with a lumbar strain and was released in August.
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