LHP Chris Jones was sent outright to Triple-A Salt Lake. Jones was designated for assignment Tuesday to make room on the Angels' 40-man roster for RHP Jose Valdez, who was acquired from the Tigers. Jones has pitched in 266 minor league games over 10 seasons without appearing in the major leagues.

LHP Chris Jones was designated for assignment to make room on the Angels' 40-man roster for RHP Jose Valdez, who was acquired from the Tigers. Jones was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on May 30 and optioned back to the minors two days later. Jones has pitched in 266 minor league games over 10 seasons without appearing in the major leagues.

LHP Chris Jones was sent to Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, two days after being recalled. Jones, who pitched in 265 minor-league games over 10 seasons, has never appeared in the major leagues.

LHP Chris Jones was called up from Triple-A and he was 3-4 with a 6.32 ERA in nine starts for Salt Lake this season. Jones, 27, has no previous major league experience, though he has pitched in 265 minor league games over 10 seasons.

LHP Chris Jones was designated for assignment Wednesday when the Orioles signed LHP Zach Phillips. Jones, 27, went 8-8 with a 2.94 ERA in 30 games (22 starts) for Triple-A Norfolk last year.

LHP Chris Jones had his contract purchased by the Orioles from Triple-A Norfolk on Nov. 6. Jones, 27 went 8-8 with a 2.94 ERA in 30 games (22 starts) for Norfolk this year.

Jones signed a minor league contract with the Orioles on Monday, Steve Melewski of MASN Sports reports.

Jones spent 2014 with Triple-A Norfolk, finishing the season with an 8-8 record, a 3.61 ERA and a 1.34 WHIP over 119.2 innings. He pitched both in the rotation and out of the bullpen, appearing in 35 games and starting 14 of them. There is no indication the 26-year-old received an invite to spring training with the contract, and he remains off the team's 40-man roster.

Orioles signed LHP Chris Jones to a minor league contract.

Jones was designated for assignment last month after the Nelson Cruz signing, but now he's back in the fold. The 25-year-old had a 2.85 ERA with 53 strikeouts over 79 innings last season between Double- and Triple-A.

Orioles released LHP Chris Jones.

Jones was designated for assignment earlier this week, and now he's free to seek employment elsewhere. The left-hander put up a 2.85 ERA with 53 strikeouts over 79 innings between Double- and Triple-A last season.

Orioles designated LHP Chris Jones for assignment.

The move clears a spot for Nelson Cruz on the 40-man roster. Acquired from the Braves in the Luis Ayala deal last April, Jones is coming off a 2.85 ERA and 53 strikeouts over 79 innings in 2013 between Double- and Triple-A. He was just added to the 40-man roster in November.