INF Steve Lombardozzi was outrighted to Triple-A New Orleans two days after he was designated for assignment. In eight at-bats with Miami this season, Lombardozzi failed to register a hit.

INF Steve Lombardozzi was designated for assignment. Lombardozzi, 28, went 0-for-8 in his brief trial with the Marlins at second base. The Marlins are hoping he clears waivers and can be sent to Triple-A New Orleans, where he would be an insurance policy of sorts, protecting Miami against more injuries.

2B Steve Lombardozzi, 28, was optioned to Triple-A New Orleans. He got just eight at-bats in two games with the Marlins and did not get a hit or even a walk, striking out twice.

2B Steve Lombardozzi had his contract selected from Triple-A New Orleans. The Marlins used their new arrival as their starting second baseman. For the 28-year-old Lombardozzi, it was his first big-league game since 2015, and it is his fourth organization in the majors. He went 0-for-5 on Wednesday and grounded out to end the game. However, in that last at-bat, he rocketed a ball down the right-field line that might have been a two-run, score-tying triple had it gone fair.

Lombardozzi will elect to become a free agent, Rich Dubroff of Comcast Sports Net reports.

Lombardozzi was optioned to Triple-A in July after playing in 12 games with the Pirates this season. The utility infielder could potentially get a spring training invite from a club in 2016, but his fantasy ceiling will likely keep him off fantasy rosters in most formats.

Lombardozzi has been outrighted to Triple-A ,Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune reports.

After being designated for assignment on Thursday, Lombardozzi passed through waivers unclaimed and will land at Triple-A, where he holds a a.304/.362/.350 slash line with 31 RBI and 11 steals in 67 games on the year.

Lombardozzi was designated for assignment by the Pirates on Thursday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

With Aramis Ramirez coming aboard via trade with the Brewers, the Pirates needed to clear room on the roster, and Lombardozzi was the casualty. The 26-year-old Lombardozzi has hit .304 with a .362 OBP in 67 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season, but his upside as a Quad-A/super-utility type seems fairly well established at this point.

Lombardozzi was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Lombardozzi was used sparingly by the Pirates in his latest big league stint and didn't do much to establish himself as even a decent bench bat. He appeared in six games for a single plate appearance and never reached base, so the Pirates opted to instead get some bullpen help.

Lombardozzi was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Rob Biertempfel of the Pittsburgh Tribune reports.

Lombardozzi joins Gorkys Hernandez in coming up in advance of Sunday's game, and he brings with him a .316/.375/.368 slash line at Triple-A. In six games for the Pirates this season, Lombardozzi is 0-for-4 with a walk and two strikeouts.

Lombardozzi was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Saturday.

Lombardozzi had been used sparingly in the week and a half since his callup (four at-bats), and was an obvious candidate to head down with the Pirates needing bullpen help after using seven relievers Friday. Right-hander Wilfredo Boscan was brought up in a corresponding move.

Lombardozzi grounded out to the pitcher in his pinch-hitting debut with the Bucs on Wednesday.

The Pirates will use Lombardozzi's versatility around the diamond and call upon him as a frequent pinch-hitter. Only a series of injuries would boost the utilityman's playing time. He holds a career line of .266/.297/.340 in 779 major-league at-bats.

Lombardozzi was called up to the major leagues Wednesday, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Lombardozzi has gotten off to a great start to the season with Triple-A Indianapolis, slashing .379/.460/.483 with 13 RBI in 24 games. With Andrew Lambo heading to the DL with a foot injury, Lombardozzi will fill the vacant roster spot and serve as a utility infield option.

Lombardozzi was traded to the Pirates on Tuesday for cash considerations, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports.

Manny Machado's absence afforded Lombardozzi a chance at semi-regular playing time to start the season, and he hit .292 in 72 at-bats in April, but then saw just a mere one at-bat after the calendar turned to May. His numbers in a larger sample at Triple-A Norfolk left a lot to be desired (.270/.307/.311) and the 26-year-old will likely serve as little more than a last-ditch utility option with his new club.

Lombardozzi cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

The 26-year-old utility player only posted a .297 OBP in 74 plate appearances with the O's last season before getting demoted to Triple-A. He doesn't hit for much power or steal many bases, so in order for him to be a useful fantasy option in deeper leagues, he needs to play every day and it does not seem like that will happen in Baltimore anytime soon.

Orioles optioned INF Steve Lombardozzi to Triple-A Norfolk.

They've chosen to keep three catchers on the roster for the time being. Lombardozzi's second stint with the big club this season was a brief one, as he was just called up Saturday.

Orioles recalled INF Steve Lombardozzi from Triple-A Norfolk.

Lombardozzi began the season with the Orioles, hitting .292/.301/.333 with two RBI and a 13/0 K/BB ratio in 72 at-bats. He's a valuable bench option with his ability to play all over the field.

Orioles optioned INF Steve Lombardozzi to Triple-A Norfolk.

Lombardozzi started 13 straight games at second base for the Orioles at one point this season, but Jonathan Schoop has since taken over the position. Lombardozzi got the boot Thursday to clear a roster spot for Manny Machado, who was activated from the disabled list.

Steve Lombardozzi went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored as the Orioles lost to the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

Lombardozzi hasn't had much to offer in the way of power, but he's carrying an impressive .318 average over 67 plate appearances playing second base just about every day for the Orioles.

Orioles acquired INF Steve Lombardozzi from the Tigers for SS Alex Gonzalez.

The Tigers landed Lombardozzi from the Nationals this winter in the Doug Fister trade but decided to unload him on Monday morning to bring in some veteran shortstop help. Lombardozzi can play all around the diamond and should be an active utilityman this year in Baltimore. The 25-year-old is a Maryland native.

Steve Lombardozzi went 2-for-3 and drove home a run as the Tigers fell to the Yankees in Grapefruit League action on Friday.

The 25-year-old utilityman who came over in this winter's Doug Fister trade, got the start at second base in this one. He's likely to see considerable action all over the field for the Tigers in 2014, and makes for a nice middle infield option in deeper AL-only leagues.