The question that has been following the Baltimore Orioles throughout the Winter Meetings is when Mike Elias will prove that he is capable of adding a top-of-the-rotation starting pitcher, and we may soon have our answer. After striking out on their efforts to sign Kyle Schwarber, though matching the contract he signed with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Orioles could be closing in on a trade with the Phillies' division rival.
The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon (subscription required) report that the Miami Marlins have made progress in their efforts to trade Edward Cabrera, specifically mentioning the Orioles as the potential trade partner.