Orioles officially release INF Valencia

The Baltimore Orioles released infielder Danny Valencia on Wednesday after designating him for assignment last week.

Valencia, who turns 34 next month, was dropped from the 40-man roster on Friday to make room for the call-up of Cedric Mullins, one of the team's top prospects. Mullins, a center fielder, is off to a strong start, going 6-of-16 with two RBIs in his first five games in the majors.

Valencia batted .263 with nine homers and 28 RBIs in 78 games this season, his first year back with the Orioles after a one-year stint in 2013.

The nine-year veteran has also spent time with the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners, hitting .268 with 96 homers and 397 RBIs in 864 career games.

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