The Orioles claimed Pinto off waivers from the Rays on Monday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Pinto was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Pinto will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Giants, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Pinto is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.

Pinto is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Pinto is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Pinto isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Pinto is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Pinto is out of the lineup for Friday's game versus the Blue Jays.

Rays manager Kevin Cash said Tuesday that the team is "going to lean heavy" on Pinto at catcher this season, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.