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The Orioles sent 41-year-old right-hander Charlie Morton to the Detroit Tigers. Morton is 7-8 with a 5.42 ERA, but he’s won six of his last seven decisions and reduced his ERA from 9.38 on May 7th. He was signed to a one-year, $15 million contract in January. The Orioles received left-handed pitcher Micah Ashman in return. Ashman, 22, has thrown 42 1/3 innings between High-A … [Read more...] about Orioles trade starter Charlie Morton to Tigers

When the Orioles take the field for their first post-trade deadline game on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, there will be seven players with the team that weren’t with them for Wednesday’s game at Camden Yards. Over the last three weeks, the Orioles traded nine major league players: relievers Bryan Baker, Gregory Soto, Seranthony Domínguez and Andrew Kittredge, starter … [Read more...] about Dizzying day of trades leaves Orioles scrambling to fill roster spots; Left-hander Dietrich Enns acquired

Frankly, I didn’t expect Orioles executive VP/general manager Mike Elias to take an axe to his team’s roster going into Wednesday’s trade deadline. I thought a scalpel would be enough. I didn’t expect him to punt reliever Andrew Kittredge to the Cubs, but I guess he proved with Seranthony Domínguez on Tuesday that he didn’t mind handing over a premier reliever to a team that … [Read more...] about Peter Schmuck: Turns out, Orioles EVP/GM Mike Elias has a bigger blueprint than just 2026

CHICAGO—Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said it’s likely that Grayson Rodriguez, who hasn’t pitched this season, will need surgery to remove bone from his right elbow in the coming days. “We’re still finalizing the medical plan, but Grayson, he’s had a tough year,” Elias said in a Friday morning video conference call. “He was feeling elbow … [Read more...] about Elias: Orioles’ Rodriguez facing elbow surgery

CHICAGO—Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias said he would like to see the top prospect in the organization, catcher/first baseman Samuel Basallo, and outfielder Dylan Beavers make their debut in 2025. “I hope so,” Elias said in a video conference call on Friday morning. “They’re both having terrific seasons. They’ve both been bright spots in the … [Read more...] about Elias thinks Basallo and Beavers could make their Orioles’ debut in 2025