O's add Fontenot, Whiteside to 40-man roster

The Baltimore Orioles have added second baseman Mike Fontenot and catcher Eli Whiteside to the 40-man major league roster, the team announced today.

Also, LHP Ryan Hannaman has been sent outright to AAA Ottawa.

Fontenot, the Orioles' first pick in the 2001 draft, batted .279 with 8 home runs and 49 RBI for AAA Ottawa last season. He led the International League with 10 triples and led the Lynx with 220 total bases.

Whiteside, the Orioles' 6th pick in the 2001 draft, hit .253 with 18 homers and 60 RBI at AA Bowie and was selected to play in the Eastern League All-Star Game.

Whiteside is currently are playing for the Peoria Javelinas in the Arizona Fall League. The moves leave the Orioles with 38 players on the major league roster.

Friday, November 19, 2004, 5:40 PM EST