Gallardo went 13-11 with a 3.42 ERA for Texas last season. The right-hander turns 30 later this month. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the terms to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Saturday night because the deal hadn't been announced. The Orioles will forfeit their first-round pick in the June draft, the 14th choice overall. Texas had made a qualifying offer of $15.8 million to Gallardo that he turned down. Surgery for Scheppers Rangers right-hander Tanner Scheppers has torn cartilage in his left knee and will miss at least the first half of the season, general manager Jon Daniels said. For the original version including any supplementary images or video, visit http://www.northjersey.com/sports/baseball/baseball-notes-orioles-sign-yovani-gallardo-1.1515511

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