The Kansas City Royals dealt infielder Kelvin Gutierrez to the Baltimore Orioles for cash considerations on Saturday.
The 26-year-old Gutierrez was batting .215 with one homer and eight RBIs in 38 games with Kansas City before being designated for assignment on June 28.
The Orioles optioned Gutierrez to Triple-A Norfolk.
Gutierrez has a career of average of .226 in 62 games with the Royals over the past three seasons. He had two homers and 19 RBIs.