Valentin signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Thursday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Valentin reached the majors for the first time with the Phillies last season, hitting .177/.258/.304. The Orioles don't have a particularly tough roster to crack, but nothing in Valentin's track record suggests he's likely to carve out anything more than a utility role.

Valentin was outrighted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Tuesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Valentin will stick in Philadelphia's organization after passing through waivers untouched. Prior to being designated for assignment over the weekend, Valentin hit .177/.258/.304 across 46 games with the Phillies and .240/.346/.341 across 37 games with the IronPigs.

Valentin was designated for assignment by the Phillies on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Valentin was given his first taste of big-league action this season but failed to impress, hitting just .177/.258/.304 in 89 plate appearances. He'll make way on the 40-man roster for fellow utilityman Pedro Florimon, who returned from the 60-day disabled list after recovering from a fractured foot in a corresponding move. Valentin's age (24) and ability to play multiple positions could see him be given a chance by another team, though he hasn't done much to suggest he has much fantasy upside.

Valentin was sent to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Valentin will head to the minor leagues to make room for the acquisition of Asdrubal Cabrera from the Mets. Valentin struggled to a .177/.258/.304 slash line through 46 games with the Phillies.

Valentin was reinstated from the paternity list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Neither Valentin's role nor his performance make him much of a fantasy asset. He's made just four starts despite being with the Phillies since late April and has hit just .216 in 41 plate appearances. Mitch Walding was optioned to Triple-A Lehigh Valley in a corresponding move.

Valentin was placed on the paternity list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Valentin has been mediocre at best in a bench role for the Phillies this season, hitting .216/.268/.351 with one homer in 41 plate appearances. Dylan Cozens was activated from the disabled list in a corresponding move.

Valentin went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two doubles in Wednesday's 7-2 loss to the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The home run was essentially meaningless as far as the game was concerned, coming with two outs in the ninth and Philadelphia trailing by six, but it was a memorable one for Valentin as the first homer of his career. The 24-year-old has played sparingly this season, but he's now hitting .296 as a result of the three-hit day.

The Phillies recalled Valentin from Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Valentin made a strong bid for a utility role in spring training, but he was ultimately squeezed off the Opening Day roster after the Phillies inked a contract extension with Scott Kingery, accelerating the top prospect's arrival to the big leagues. The switch-hitting Valentin has continued to perform well at Lehigh Valley with a .373 on-base percentage and will now get his first promotion to the majors after starting shortstop J.P. Crawford (forearm) was placed on the 10-day disabled list. It's expected that Kingery will see the bulk of the starts at shortstop while Crawford is out, so Valentin isn't expected to see frequent at-bats while he serves as a backup across multiple infield spots.

The Phillies optioned Valentin to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Sunday, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

Valentin was expected to have a good chance at cracking Philadephia's Opening Day roster, but top prospect Scott Kingery's breakout performance this spring altered the team's plans. The 23-year-old will likely need to improve upon last season's .229/.282/.292 slash line with Triple-A Lehigh Valley if he is to earn a promotion in 2018.

Valentin has a good chance to make the Phillies' Opening Day roster, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Phillies are likely to use an eight-man bullpen, which leaves room for just three non-catcher bench spots. Valentin has the flexibility needed for a role on a small bench, as he's capable of filling in at both middle-infield spots and has been spending time in the outfield this spring. His primary competition is journeyman Adam Rosales, a 34-year-old with a career 77 wRC+. Valentin struggled to a .229/.282/.292 line in 29 games at Triple-A Lehigh Valley last year, though he was battling shoulder issues and was shut down for the season in late May. The 23-year-old isn't much of an asset with the bat, with a career .261/.345/.382 line in six minor-league seasons, but in deep NL-only leagues where playing time is a valuable commodity, Valentin could be just an injury away from a regular role.