Orioles signed LHP Nick Bierbrodt to a minor league contract.

There's a real blast from the past. Bierbrodt, now 32 years old, hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2004 as a member of the Rangers. After spending a few years in the Independent leagues, the southpaw pitched in the Rockies organization last season, posting a 6.57 ERA and 32/25 K/BB ratio over 37 innings between Double-A Tulsa and Triple-A Colorado Springs. Bierbrodt and Orioles manager Buck Showalter have a history from their time in Arizona, but the former first-round pick is a longshot to surface again on the major league level.