Alex Cintron will be the new starting shortstop of the Baltimore Orioles as they have designated Freddie Bynum for assignment. Cintron has played in 19 games for the Orioles this year and he is 14 for 43 (.326 avg, .775 OPS) with 2 runs scored, 1 homer and 4 RBIs. Cintron should be an all around upgrade for the Orioles as he is a better defender than Bynum and a much better hitter. Bynum has played in 34 games for the Orioles this year and he is 19 for 99 (.192 avg, .480 OPS) with 11 runs scored, 5 RBIs and 2 stolen bases.