Orioles acquire minor league LHP Mike Belfiore from Arizona to complete Josh Bell trade

The Orioles today announced that they have acquired minor league LHP MIKE BELFIORE from the Arizona Diamondbacks and assigned him to Double-A Bowie to complete the trade that saw INF JOSH BELL go to Arizona.

Belfiore, 23, was a first round sandwich selection (45^th overall) in the 2009 First Year Player Draft.  He pitched to a 2.37 ERA (19.0IP, 5ER), recording one save, striking out 28 and walking five for Class-A Visalia this season.