Orioles claim versatile Terdoslavich off waivers

January 8th, 2016

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles claimed infielder/outfielder Joey Terdoslavich off waivers from the Braves on Friday.
Terdoslavich split time between the Minors and the big leagues last year, batting .281/.391/.452 with 11 doubles, one triple, four home runs and 24 RBIs in 42 games with Triple-A Gwinnett, including a .326/.431/.558 line against left-handed pitching.
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Terdoslavich batted .214/.254/.375 in 28 games with Atlanta in 2015. Originally selected by the Braves in the sixth round of the 2010 Draft, the 27-year-old switch-hitter has batted .280/.345/.451 with 156 doubles, 12 triples, 68 home runs and 335 RBIs in 604 career Minor League games. He has played in 92 career Major League games, hitting .221/.296/.324.
Terdoslavich is a graduate of Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Fla. -- home of Baltimore's Spring Training facility -- and is the nephew of former Major League player Mike Greenwell.
With the move, the Orioles' 40-man Major League roster is full.