Orioles sign Wilson Betemit

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01/24/2012 - Baltimore, MD (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Baltimore Orioles have signed infielder Wilson Betemit to a two-year contract.

Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal includes a vesting option for 2014.

Betemit split the 2011 season with Kansas City and Detroit, and batted a combined .285 with eight homers and 46 runs batted in over 97 games. The 30- year-old switch-hitter batted .303 in 263 plate appearances from the left side.

In nine seasons with the Braves, Dodgers, Yankees, White Sox, Royals and Tigers, the Dominican native has a career average of .269 with 63 homers and 243 runs batted in.

The Orioles cleared room on the 40-man roster by designating pitcher Rick Vandenhurk for assignment. The 26-year-old right-hander had an earned run average of 8.00 in four games for the Orioles last season and was 9-13 with a 4.43 ERA in 26 starts at Triple-A Norfolk.

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