LeBlanc added to big league roster by Orioles; Davis on IL

<p>SARASOTA, Fla. &mdash; Left-hander Wade LeBlanc was added to the Baltimore Orioles’ roster Friday when he agreed to a one-year contract, a day after he was released from a minor league deal.</p>
<p>The 36-year-old has a 2.25 ERA in three spring training appearances, striking out seven and walking five in eight innings.</p>
<p>LeBlanc’s minor league deal specified the Orioles had until March 23 to release him, or if requested, put him on the roster within 48 hours. His agreement called for a salary of $700,000 while in the major leagues and $150,000 while in the minors.</p>
<p>A 12-year major league veteran, LeBlanc is 46-47 with a 4.55 ERA for San Diego (2008-11), Miami (2012-13), Houston (2013), the Los Angeles Angels (2014), the New York Yankees (2014), Seattle (2016, 2018-19), Pittsburgh (2016-17) and Baltimore (2020).</p>
<p>Baltimore cleared a spot on the 40-man roster by placing first baseman Chris Davis on the 60-day injured list because of a lower back sprain.</p>
<p>The Orioles optioned left-hander Keegan Akin, infielder/outfielder Jahmai Jones and infielder Richie Martin to Triple-A Norfolk, and they reassigned left-hander Fernando Abad and infielder/outfielder Chris Shaw to their Twin Lakes training camp.</p>
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