The Baltimore Orioles signed free agent infielder Ruben Hernandez to a minor league contract on July 16, according to transaction records. The deal adds organizational depth at the infield position as Baltimore continues to build out its player development pipeline at the minor league level.
The signing was one of two minor league infield additions the Orioles made on the same day, with the club also signing infielder Yorvis Salazar to a minor league contract. The back-to-back moves suggest Baltimore is targeting infield depth in the lower levels of its system during the middle stretch of the 2026 season.