http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/08/orio...e-saunders.html

Saunders will be owed roughly $1.5MM, the prorated portion of his $6MM salary, between now and the end of the year.

 

The veteran has a 4.22 ERA with 6.2 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 in 21 starts for the Diamondbacks this year. For his career, Saunders owns a 4.17 ERA with 5.2 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9 in eight big league seasons for the Angels and Diamondbacks.

 

Lindstrom, 32, has a 2.72 ERA with 7.4 K/9 and 3.0 BB/9 in 34 appearances this year. The right-hander is earning $3.6MM in 2012 (roughly $748K remaining) with a $4MM club option for next season. Lindstrom's option can be bought out for just $200K. The deal marks the fifth time that Lindstrom has been traded in the last six years.

 

The O's also announced that Jake Arrieta has been called up from Triple-A.

First start will be vs. the Sox Tuesday or Wednesday

First start will be vs. the Sox Tuesday or Wednesday

 

 

Baltimore signed Randy Wolf as well. They are cornering the market on LH starters.