On July 18, 2018, the Manny Machado era came to an end in Baltimore. It was a depressing time. The Orioles were hurtling towards a 100+ loss season, Buck Showalter was in his swan song, and many of our favorite players were sent packing. Machado headed to Los Angeles, on his way to superstardom. The Orioles got back five players, hopeful that they’d make an impact in the future.
Four years later, just two of those players remain in the Orioles’ system. The centerpiece of the trade, Yusniel Diaz, is still toiling in the minors with few chances remaining to prove himself.