Mets signed C Taylor Teagarden to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. Teagarden, 30, has hit just .171/.233/.315 over 247 plate appearances at the major league level over the past four seasons. He could be in the mix for the backup catcher job in 2014, but will likely begin the year in Triple-A.

Taylor Teagarden has elected free agency. He had been removed from the 40-man roster after batting just .167/.180/.300 over 23 games for the O's. Teagarden could be able to find a backup job somewhere.

Orioles outrighted C Taylor Teagarden to Triple-A Norfolk. Baltimore kicked Teagarden off the 40-man roster on the first day of the month, deciding instead to employ Chris Snyder and Steve Clevenger as Matt Wieters' backups. The 29-year-old is a career .206/.266/.390 hitter in 518 plate appearances over parts of the last six seasons.

Orioles designated C Taylor Teagarden for assignment. The O's have elected to go with Chris Snyder and Steve Clevenger behind Matt Wieters for the rest of the season. Teagarden has batted .206/.266/.390 at the big league level and should clear waivers.

Orioles activated C Taylor Teagarden from the 15-day disabled list. Teagarden is over his thumb injury and ready to resume his backup catcher duties. He's hitless in 13 at-bats this season.

Taylor Teagarden (thumb) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Friday with Triple-A Norfolk. Teagarden, out since April 27 with a dislocated thumb, was cleared after playing in extended spring training games over the past week. He should be ready to rejoin the Orioles' in the early part of June.

Taylor Teagarden (thumb) caught five innings Monday in an extended spring training game. Teagarden served as the designated hitter in his second extended spring training game on Tuesday and is scheduled to play seven innings behind the plate on Wednesday. He is nearing a minor league rehab assignment and should be back with the Orioles in early June.

Taylor Teagarden (thumb) is scheduled to play in a game Monday in Sarasota, Florida. It will presumably be an extended spring training game. The Orioles will likely send him out on a brief rehab assignment from there, but he appears on track to return from the disabled list early next month. The 29-year-old backstop has been sidelined since April 27 with a dislocated left thumb.

Taylor Teagarden (thumb) is slated to start catching live batting practice and hitting off coaches Thursday in Sarasota, Florida. Teagarden has been sidelined since April 27 with a dislocated left thumb. The Orioles may want him to go out on a brief minor league assignment, but he appears on track to return early next month.

Taylor Teagarden (thumb) will start a hitting and catching program on Monday. Teagarden had the splint removed from his dislocated left thumb on Friday and is ready to begin baseball activities. He should be ready to return late this month or early next month.