BALTIMORE -- There’s a difference between MLB teams being open to listening to trade offers and them actively shopping players. It also takes at least two clubs to pull off a successful deal.
Could the Orioles trade a big name, such as Gunnar Henderson or Jackson Holliday? Could they use a trade to clear up their logjam at third base? Could they instead use prospects from their farm system to trade for MLB players?
Before anybody panics, it’s important to remember what was stated before: Teams can listen to offers without actively seeking a trade. The O’s, who haven’t made the postseason since 2024, surely have to do their due diligence, as it wouldn’t make sense for president of baseball operations Mike Elias and new general manager Jared Banner to not even answer their phones.