Through the draft and international signing period, the Orioles’ new baseball operations department headed by executive vice president/general manager Mike Elias has already added young talent to a farm system desperate for it at the expense of draft picks and money. The next stage of talent acquisition in Elias’ first season guiding the Orioles’ front office will require expending players.
The July 31 trade deadline is coming up, and with the elimination of the Aug. 31 waiver trade deadline, this month marks the last time this season that sellers can sell and buyers can buy. The Orioles, who will wrap up the first half with the worst record in baseball at 25-61, are clearly a seller, so Elias will be offering major league players to add prospects.