The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
Additionally, RHP Levi Stoudt has been outrighted to Double-A Bowie.
The Orioles sit in first place and won’t stand pat.
They posted a 6-2 win last night over the Blue Jays after acquiring Seranthony Dominguez, Cristian Pache, Zach Eflin, Trevor Rogers, Eloy Jiménez, Gregory Soto, Austin Slater and Liván Soto, along with High-A pitcher Patrick Reilly, over the past five days.
They can’t get rebuilding out of their blood.
Speaking of blood, James McCann has avoided the injured list. He’s playable despite fractures in his nose. Of course he is. Who doubted this guy?
The Orioles recalled Triple-A Norfolk catcher Blake Hunt, but his stay could be brief.
With about 15 minutes until the trade deadline, Orioles executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias found his right-handed hitting outfielder to check another box.
The Orioles are trading for White Sox outfielder Eloy Jiménez, with Triple-A reliever Trey McGough leaving the organization in return, according to an industry source.
Jiménez missed a month of the season with a hamstring injury and has appeared in 65 games, batting .240/.297/.345 with nine doubles, five home runs and 16 RBIs. He’s a career .270/.321/.469 hitter in six seasons since his debut in 2019. He finished fourth in American League Rookie of the Year voting after hitting 31 home runs.
The following season brought a Silver Slugger Award during the COVID year.
The Orioles are inheriting the remainder of Jiménez’s $13 million salary. The contract includes club options for 2025 at $16.5 million and 2026 at $18.5 million with a pair of $3 million buyouts.
Teammates knew that reliever Mike Baumann wouldn’t clear waivers after the Orioles designated him for assignment. He’d most likely be traded rather than relinquished for no return.
They were right.
The Orioles announced late tonight that they’ve traded Baumann and Triple-A Norfolk catcher Michael Pérez to the Mariners for catcher Blake Hunt. Hunt was optioned to Norfolk.
Hunt, 25, is batting .293/.372/.533 with four doubles, a triple, four home runs, 20 RBIs, six walks and 15 runs scored in 23 games with Triple-A Tacoma. He’s also been hit by four pitches.
He knows how to get on base.
