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Minami

Minami worked out for Baltimore Monday, but didn’t show enough for them to offer him even a minor league contract. “Right now, we don’t see having a spot for him in the organization, but if that changes, we’ll get in contact with him,” vice president Jim Duquette said.

Minami, 25, pitched only briefly in Japan’s top leagues, appearing in two games in 2004. He reportedly showed a high-80s fastball and a decent slider while working out for Baltimore. He’s only going to be a candidate for a minor league deal.