The former American League MVP was dealt for outfielder Luke Scott, pitchers Matt Albers, Troy Patton and Dennis Sarfate, and third baseman Michael Costanzo.
Scott, 29, is a left-handed hitting left fielder, and batted .255 with 18 home runs and 64 RBIs in 132 games with Houston in 2007.
The right-handed Albers, 24, and the left-handed Patton, 22, provide the Orioles with two young starting pitchers, while right-hander Sarfate, 26, provides a power arm for the bullpen.
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Costanzo, 24, batted .270 with 27 home runs and 86 RBIs for Philadelphia’s Double-A affiliate last season.
By trading Tejada, 31, who hit .296 with 18 homers and 81 RBIs in 2007, the Orioles save an estimated $26 million in payroll over the next two seasons.
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