The Orioles have awarded the fifth spot in their starting rotation to right-hander David Hernandez. Hernandez defeated Chris Tillman, who will be sent to the minor leagues, for the spot. He is 1-1 with a 3.00 ERA, three walks and 20 strikeouts this spring. "I knew it was going to be a competition going into spring training," Hernandez said. "I wanted to have fun, be more relaxed than I was last year and it paid off. I was able to do well enough in the eyes of the coaches."