Orioles re-sign utilityman Gomez

On Monday, the Baltimore Orioles announced they had re-signed utilityman Chris Gomez on a one-year deal. He will not have to take a physical for the deal to become official because the veteran has played his last two seasons in Baltimore, which means the medical staff already has his records on file.

Last year, Gomez broke a bone in his left hand and missed two months. He came back strong, leading the Major Leagues with a .437 batting average in September. He spends most of his time at third base because of his skill against southpaw pitchers, which are in short supply on the team. Last year, Gomez hit .333 against lefties.