The Baltimore Orioles claimed second baseman Alexi Casilla off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on Friday. Casilla hit .241 with one homer and stole 21 bases for the Twins this past season. The 28-year-old Casilla is eligible for arbitration in 2013 and projected to make around $1.5 million.
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