Orioles ship six players to minors

Moves reduce major league roster to 41

The Orioles sent six players to their minor league camp in Sarasota, Fla., today, reducing the major league camp to 41 players.

Before today's game against the New York Mets, Baltimore optioned RHP Aaron Rakers and RHP Eddy Rodriguez to Triple-A Ottawa and resassigned RHP Dave Borkowski and RHP Tony Fiore to the minor league camp.

After the game, the club reassigned OF Nick Markakis and CA Brandon Marsters to the camp in Sarasota.

Originally published March 20, 2005, 4:37 PM EST