The Baltimore Orioles need starting pitching and the former Tampa Bay Rays starter is now a free agent. So, he’s fair game.
Despite the rumors that Cobb really wants to join the Chicago Cubs and reunite with his former manager Joe Maddon, the Orioles appear to be interested.
The team’s interest was declared in a Tweet from Jon Morosi from MLB Network:
#Orioles interested in free agent Alex Cobb, sources say; team is prioritizing rotation in early stages of Hot Stove. Cobb is 6-2 with 2.70 ERA in 12 career starts vs.