Orioles trade reliever Mike Baumann to Mariners for minor league catcher Blake Hunt

The Orioles acquired catcher Blake Hunt from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for right-hander Mike Baumann and minor league catcher Michael Pérez, the team announced Wednesday night.

Hunt, a 2017 second-round draft pick by the San Diego Padres, has a career slash line of .247/.327/.402 in seven minor league seasons. This year, the 25-year-old has slashed .293/.372/.533 — good for a .905 OPS — with four doubles, one triple, four home runs and 20 RBIs in 23 games with Triple-A Tacoma. He will now report to Triple-A Norfolk.