Globe iconLogin iconRecap iconSearch iconTickets icon
Triple-A Affiliate
The Official Site of the Norfolk Tides Norfolk Tides

O's select contract of Cord Phelps

August 13, 2014

The Orioles today announced that they have selected the contract of INF CORD PHELPS from Triple-A Norfolk and placed INF MANNY MACHADO on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 12, with a right knee sprain. To make room for Phelps on the 40-man roster, CA MATT WIETERS has been transferred to the 60-day DL.

Phelps, 27, has batted .258/.358/.380 with 23 extra-base hits and 49 RBI in 97 games for the Tides. Originally a 3rdround pick by Cleveland in 2008 out of Stanford University, Phelps is a lifetime .280/.368/.431 hitter in seven minor league seasons. He has played in 53 major league games since making his debut for Cleveland in 2011. Phelps will wear #38.

Machado, 22, has batted .278/.324/.431 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI in 82 games for the Orioles this season.

Wieters, 28, was placed on the 15-day disabled list on May 11 with a right elbow strain and had "Tommy John" surgery on June 17.