Sucre officially elected free agency Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old cracked the Orioles' Opening Day roster as a second catcher but appeared in only 21 contests for the big club before being outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk in late April. He'll likely have to settle for a minor-league deal as he heads to the open market this winter.

Sucre cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sucre was designated for assignment Sunday, and after making it through waivers, he chose to accept an assignment with the Tides. The veteran backstop will serve as organizational depth for the Orioles moving forward.

Sucre was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Sucre was designated in a series of moves made by the Orioles Sunday morning and is being replaced by Austin Wynns. Sucre was hitting .210/.269/.242 across 67 plate appearances this season and served as the team's primary backstop. Wynns and Pedro Severino will now work as the team's backstop tandem.

Sucre is not in the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sucre is slashing .224/.286/.259 with three RBI through 20 games this season. He'll give way to Pedro Severino behind the dish in this one.

Sucre is not starting Monday against the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sucre remains the primary catcher in Baltimore, having started 15 of 24 games. Pedro Severino gets the call in his absence.

Sucre is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sucre will head to the bench for what appears to be a routine day off after starting the past four games behind the dish. Pedro Severino will start at catcher and hit eighth in this one.

Sucre is not starting Saturday against the Red Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sucre has had the edge in starts over Pedro Severino, starting nine of 15 games, but the pair have alternated turns over the last six games. Severino gets the nod Saturday.

Sucre is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Brandon Hyde will alternate Sucre and Pedro Severino behind the plate for the fourth straight game, with the latter getting the nod in the series finale. Sucre still appears to be the Orioles' preferred option at the position, but the defensive-minded catcher offers little fantasy upside.

Sucre is out of the lineup Saturday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Sucre will be out of the lineup for the third time this season. Pedro Severino will start in his place and hit seventh.

Sucre is not starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sucre sits for just the second time in the Orioles' first six games. Pedro Severino will start behind the plate.