Orioles Select Contract on RHP Berken

Published on May 26, 2009 under International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release

The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of RHP JASON BERKEN from Triple-A Norfolk and OF LOU MONTANEZ has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with torn ligaments in his right thumb.

Berken, 25, went 1-1 with a 5.63 ERA (8.0IP, 5ER) in two starts with Double-A Bowie to begin the year before being transferred to Triple-A Norfolk, where he went 2-0 with a 1.05 ERA (25.2IP, 3ER) in 5 starts. A 6th round selection in the 2006 First Year Player Draft, Berken's addition puts the 40-man roster at 39.

Montanez batted .204 (10-49) in 18 games for the Orioles. He hurt his thumb diving for a ball while playing left field on May 2 in Toronto. Montanez is expected to have surgery today.

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