Samuel Huff: Everything you need to know

The Orioles selected Huff's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Huff will serve as a third catcher for the Orioles and could see some action against left-handed pitching. The 28-year-old is a career .247/.301/.430 hitter over parts of five big-league seasons and has carried a .438 OPS early on at Norfolk.

The Orioles reassigned Huff to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports. Huff will head to the minors to begin the season after the Orioles weren't compelled to carry him on the Opening Day roster as a third catcher behind Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo. As a member of the Giants organization last season, Huff saw action in 20 games at the big-league level and slashed .208/.259/.340 with two home runs and four RBI over 58 plate appearances.

The Orioles signed Huff to a minor-league contract Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Huff appeared in 20 games for the Giants last season, posting a .598 OPS with a pair of home runs and a 43.1 percent strikeout rate. The 28-year-old will provide some experienced catching depth for the Orioles at Triple-A Norfolk.