The Baltimore Orioles need an upgrade in the starting rotation in the worst way, and if Mike Elias is to be believed, they're going to be willing to consider all options. It would have been silly if Elias said anything different, and the true test will come this offseason. There are plenty of options available in free agency and the trade market for the Orioles to come away with a legitimate starting pitcher.
One of those options, according to Jim Bowden of The Athletic (subscription required), is Japanese star Tatsuya Imai. Ranked ninth on Bowden's free-agent rankings, the 27-year-old could certainly seem enticing to the Orioles.