Orioles Select Contract of LHP Brian Duensing from Norfolk; Option RHP Mike Wright to Norfolk
Published on June 2, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release
The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of LHP BRIAN DUENSING from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned RHP MIKE WRIGHT to Triple-A Norfolk.
Duensing, 33, went 1-0 with a 2.70 ERA (7 ER/23.1 IP), two saves, and 25 strikeouts in 15 games between Triple-A Omaha and Triple-A Norfolk this season. In three relief appearances with the Tides this season, he logged 3.0 scoreless innings while striking out six. Duensing went 4-1 with a 4.25 ERA (23 ER/48.2 IP), one save, and 24 strikeouts in 55 games with the Minnesota Twins last season. Originally selected by the Twins in the third round of the 2005 First-Year Player draft, Duensing has gone 41-37 with a 4.13 ERA (298 ER/649.1 IP) over 354 career Major League games (61 starts). He will wear No. 50.
Wright, 26, went 2-3 with a 5.88 ERA (32 ER/49.0 IP) and 36 strikeouts in 10 games (nine starts) with the Orioles this season.
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