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Orioles get a starting pitcher, acquiring Cole Irvin from Athletics for Darell Hernaiz

For the entire offseason, two things have seemed to be true about the Orioles. They could use more proven help in their starting rotation, and they’ve got more infield prospects than they could possibly make use of. These two truths have seemed to point to there eventually being a trade. That trade was struck on Thursday afternoon, as the O’s made a deal with the Oakland Athletics to bring lefty pitcher Cole Irvin plus minor league righty Kyle Virbitsky to Baltimore for infield prospect Darell Hernaiz.

Irvin turns 29 years old next week. He’s young in service time, though, as he will not reach arbitration eligibility until 2024 and will not become a free agent until after the 2026 season.