David Bañuelos: Everything you need to know

Banuelos signed a minor league deal with Minnesota that includes an invitation to big league camp, Darren Wolfson of Channel 5 Saint Paul reports. Banuelos spent the majority of his 2025 campaign at Triple-A Norfolk, where he struggled to a .107 average with one home run, two RBI and four runs scored in 21 games. He'll likely just add depth at Triple-A as he returns to the organization where he played from 2018-2023.

Banuelos elected free agency Monday. Banuelos spent the majority of his 2025 campaign at Triple-A Norfolk, where he struggled to a .107 average with one home run, two RBI and four runs scored in 21 games. He'll search for a better fit elsewhere following Monday's transaction.

The Orioles outrighted Banuelos to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. Banuelos was added to the Orioles' active roster for Sunday's game against the Marlins and struck out in his lone plate appearance. He has accepted an outright assignment to Norfolk, where he will provide catching depth.