Orioles Sign Ubaldo Jimenez

Ubaldo Jimenez

The Baltimore Orioles get a much needed boost to the top of their rotation, agreeing to a four-year $50 million deal with free agent righty Ubaldo Jimenez on Wednesday. The deal comes just two days after signing Korean pitcher Suk-Min Yoon to a three-year, $5.75 million deal on Monday.

Jimenez, 30, got off to a shaky start  for the Cleveland Indians in 2013 posting a 4.56 ERA in the first half the year. However, after reworking his mechanics, the one-time ace put up an impressive 1.82 ERA to finish the season, helping the Indians reach the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

With Jimenez leading the way, the Orioles are expected to have a much improved rotation from a team ranked eighteenth in the league prior to the start of last year.

Jimenez is expected to join Chris Tillman and Wei-Yin Chen at the the top of the rotation, with righties Bud Norris, Miguel Gonzalez and Yoon, all vying for the final two spots in spring training.