Orioles released 1B/OF Jack Cust. The 35-year-old did not play affiliated ball in 2013 and the Orioles were unable to find room for him on their Triple-A roster. Cust received just one at-bat in major league camp this spring.

Orioles signed OF Jack Cust to a minor league contract. The deal does not include an invitation to spring training, meaning Cust will be on the minor league side of Orioles camp. The 35-year-old did not play affiliated ball in 2013 and is a longshot to make an impact for the O's.

The Orioles are still trying to decide whether to sign Jack Cust, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Cust worked out for the team for three days this past week in Sarasota but left without an offer. Kubatko said the feeling is the team would likely sign the 35-year-old if he's willing to begin the year at Triple-A Norfolk. The left-handed hitter may not get a better offer after being released by the Rays last March and sitting out the entire 2013 season.

MASN's Roch Kubatko reports that Jack Cust will work out for the Orioles on Tuesday at their minicamp. Kubatko also adds that it was Cust that contacted the O's about a job. It's possible he could net a minor league deal if the workout goes well, but he'd obviously be a longshot to make the Opening Day roster. Slated to turn 35 on Thursday, Cust didn't play organized ball in 2013.

MASN's Roch Kubatko reports that the Orioles are considering doing a minor league deal with Jack Cust. Cust has not appeared in a major league game since 2011 and did not play affiliated ball in 2013. It would be an organizational depth signing for the Orioles, who will meet with Cust this week at their Florida minicamp.

Rays released OF Jack Cust. Cust batted .174/.296/.261 in 270 plate appearances this spring. He'll try to catch on with a new organization.

Jack Cust struck out all three times he was up Sunday against the Red Sox. Cust was a long shot to make the Rays after being signed to a minor league deal last month, and he's done nothing to help his case while going 3-for-17 with no RBI so far this month.

Rays signed DH Jack Cust to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Cust is a longshot to make the Opening Day roster after the Rays re-signed Luke Scott, but he'll represent depth at Triple-A. The 34-year-old spent all of 2012 at the Triple-A level, batting .243/.400/.442 with 20 homers and 72 RBI in 114 games.

Jack Cust has elected free agency. The 33-year-old slugger spent the 2012 season terrorizing Triple-A pitching to the tune of .243/.400/.442 with 20 homers and 72 RBI in 114 games between two organizations. While he has always struggled to make consistent contact, Cust has always shown the ability to get on base and hit for power, which should be enough to generate a spring training invite.

Blue Jays signed DH Jack Cust to a minor league contract. Cust was released by the Yankees earlier this week after batting .249/.400/.475 with 20 homers and 66 RBI at the Triple-A level. He's not worthy of a major league roster spot, so he'll continue to serve as organization depth.