"The Baltimore Orioles released former first-round draft pick Adam Loewen yesterday, though the club hopes to re-sign him to a minor league contract once he clears waivers. The move is a formality as Loewen, trying to transition from a pitcher into a position player, unlikely will be claimed by another team within the two-day window. "We're not anticipating any issues," team president Andy MacPhail said. Source: Washington Post
