Hendrickson announced his retirement Tuesday, CSN Mid-Atlantic's Rich Dubroff reports. Released by the Orioles in mid-March, the 40-year-old Hendrickson has decided to call it quits. He last played in the majors leagues in 2011, and he'll retire with a 5.03 career ERA over 1,169 innings. He actually had some decent seasons as a starter in the early-to-mid 2000s, back when an an ERA around 5.00 was acceptable for a pitcher in the AL East.

Hendrickson has been released by the Orioles, Rich Dubroff of CSN Baltimore reports. He was a long shot to make the roster, as he had not pitched in the big leagues since 2011. At age 40, Hendrickson's playing career appears to be over at this point.

Hendrickson is in Baltimore's minicamp Monday as he again prepares to try out for the team this spring, MASN Sports reports. The Orioles do not have as much depth with left-handers in the bullpen as Andrew Miller departed the organization and Brian Matusz struggled in 2014. The odds are still stacked against Hendrickson, who is now 40-years-old and has not pitched in the majors since 2011.

Mark Hendrickson threw for the Orioles on Tuesday. Hendrickson is currently pitching for the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League, but he's hoping to land a minor league deal. The 40-year-old southpaw hasn't pitched in the majors since 2011.

Mark Hendrickson has signed with the York Revolution of the independent Atlantic League. Hendrickson, 39, converted to a sidearmer last year and posted a 3.06 ERA and 37/17 K/BB ratio over 67 2/3 innings with the Orioles' Triple-A affiliate. While he failed to attract interest from MLB teams this winter, he's still trying to keep his career alive.

Orioles reassigned LHP Mark Hendrickson to Triple-A Norfolk. Hendrickson was a longshot to make the Orioles' Opening Day bullpen. He'll represent organizational depth in 2013.

Orioles signed LHP Mark Hendrickson to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. The deal was agreed to late last week then finalized on Monday morning. Hendrickson did not pitch professionally in 2012 and will have to shine this spring in Orioles camp to land a spot in the Opening Day 'pen.

The Orioles expect to announce the signing of left-hander Mark Hendrickson by early next week. Hendrickson was out of baseball last season and hasn't pitched in the majors since 2011. The 38-year-old has switched to a sidearm delivery in an effort to rejuvenate his career and will look to win a bullpen spot with the Orioles in spring training.

Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports that the Orioles plan to offer a minor league contract to left-hander Mark Hendrickson. The deal will include a spring training invite. Hendrickson, who last pitched in the big leagues in 2011, threw bullpen sessions for the Orioles last week. The 38-year-old left-hander has switched to a sidearm delivery in an effort to rejuvenate his career.

Mark Hendrickson threw at Orioles minicamp Wednesday. Dan Conolly of the Baltimore Sun was told that the free agent lefty "looked good" on the mound. Hendrickson will throw again on Friday before the O's decide whether to offer him a contract. He sat out the entire 2012 season.