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Orioles and Yovani Gallardo finalize 2-year contract

FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 file photo,Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Arlington, Texas. The Baltimore Orioles were hopeful Yovani Gallardo would be getting acclimated to the team by now. But the status of the team’s new right-hander pitcher was still unclear as the Orioles await the results of additional medical tests they ordered, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File) FILE - In this Friday, Sept. 18, 2015 file photo,Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Arlington, Texas. The Baltimore Orioles were hopeful Yovani Gallardo would be getting acclimated to the team by now. But the status of the team’s new right-hander pitcher was still unclear as the Orioles await the results of additional medical tests they ordered, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

By Associated Press February 25, 2016 1 min read

SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – The Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Yovani Gallardo have finalized a two-year contract with a team option for 2018, a deal revised from the original $35 million, three-year agreement reached Saturday.

Gallardo, who is 102-75 with a 3.42 ERA in his career, has thrown at least 180 innings and started at least 30 times for the last seven seasons.

To make room for Gallardo on the 40-man roster, the Orioles designated first basesman/outfielder Efren Navarro for assignment.