The Orioles on Wednesday traded their opening day left fielder and leadoff hitter,Alejandro De Aza,. Jim Cain Jerseys

Baltimore also sent Boston cash to cover part of De Aza's $5 million salary for 2015. The Orioles received minor league right-hander Joe Gunkel in return.

The O's designated De Aza, 31, for a signment last week after Detroit Lions Sleepwear Underwear he struggled during the season's first two months. He accumulateda slash line of.214/.277/.359 with three homers and seven RBIs over 30 Charles Harris Jerseys games and 112 plate appearances.

Gunkel, 23, has a 3.05 ERA in 165 career minor league innings after being drafted by the Red Sox in the 18th round in 2013. He was pitching at Double-A Dean Marlowe Jerseys Portland prior to the trade; there, he posted a 3.93 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 18 1/3 innings.

The Red Sox transferred right-handerBrandon Workman from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL Will Harris Jerseys to make room on the 40-man roster for De Aza.

Boston manager John Farrell told reporters () thatDe Aza, a left-handed hitter,will be used in a bench role. The Sox needed outfield help with outfielders Shane Victorino and Daniel Nava on the disabled list.

De Aza is the second outfielder designated for a signment whom the Red Sox Jermar Jefferson Jerseys have acquired in the past week. On May 27, they acquired Carlos Peguerofrom the Rangers for cashconsiderations.