Rivera accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday after clearing waivers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera logged only one at-bat during his three-day stint in the bigs and will now return to Norfolk, where he's slashed .280/.358/.312 through 106 plate appearances. Rivera remains an option to rejoin the Orioles later this summer if Baltimore's infield depth is tested.

The Orioles designated Rivera for assignment Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera got one at-bat in his last game with Baltimore on Monday and only got a single hit in his 10 plate appearances during June. Baltimore designated the 29-year-old for assignment with Dylan Carlson getting recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.

The Orioles selected Rivera's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The move gives the Orioles additional infield depth with Jordan Westburg currently day-to-day due to a left finger injury that he aggravated during Friday's 22-8 win over the Rays. Rivera was DFA'd by Baltimore on June 10 and was outrighted to Norfolk two days later after clearing waivers. He has gone 6-for-28 (.214) with four walks and four RBI in Triple-A since his outright assignment.

Rivera cleared waivers Thursday and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera was dropped from Baltimore's 40-man roster Tuesday after slashing .232/.303/.275 across 76 plate appearances in the majors, but he'll officially remain with the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. The 28-year-old's OPS jumps up to .708 in Triple-A, but he'll likely need to perform significantly better in order to get another shot with the big club.

The Orioles designated Rivera for assignment Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera was already being used sparingly and his playing time was set to be cut even more with Jordan Westburg (hamstring) back in the fold. The 28-year-old has been outrighted previously, so he has the ability to elect free agency if he clears waivers again.

Rivera is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader versus the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera had started at third base in each of the last five games, but his playing time is likely to fall by the wayside with the Orioles bringing back Ramon Urias (hamstring) from the injured list. Expect Urias to handle the bulk of the starts at the hot corner moving forward, though the right-handed-hitting Rivera could still be a regular part of the lineup against left-handed pitching at either first or third base.

Rivera will start at third base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera will pick up his fifth straight start at third base and should operate as the Orioles' main option at the position until one or both of Jordan Westburg (hamstring) and Ramon Urias (hamstring) return from the injured list. Coby Mayo had represented Rivera's main competition for reps at the hot corner before Mayo was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.

Baltimore selected Rivera's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The move comes after the Orioles placed Jordan Westburg (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list and transferred Colton Cowser (thumb) to the 60-day IL. Rivera accepted an assignment to Triple-A after being designated for assignment by the Orioles in late January. He's started his season in Norfolk slashing .308/.370/.338 with one stolen base and 13 RBI in 73 plate appearances.

Rivera (shoulder) has gone 3-for-12 with two walks, an RBI and a stolen base in three games since being activated from Triple-A Norfolk's 7-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera had been attending spring training as a non-roster invitee but didn't appear in any Grapefruit League games after March 13 due to a sore left shoulder. The injury resulted in him being inactive when Norfolk opened its season March 28, but Rivera missed only a handful of games before being cleared for his 2025 debut. The 28-year-old boasts 341 games' worth of MLB experience, but since he no longer possesses a spot on the Orioles' 40-man roster, he may face an uphill battle to earn another look with Baltimore in 2025.

Rivera is working through left shoulder soreness that popped up during Thursday's spring game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rivera started feeling discomfort in his left shoulder when swinging the bat, but he managed to go 1-for-3 with one strikeout in Thursday's spring game. He'll likely be held out for the next couple of days and could return following the Orioles' off-day Wednesday.