The New York Yankees' decision to extend Trent Grisham the qualifying offer seemingly backfired on Tuesday when he shockingly accepted the bloated one-year pact. While that's a baffling development on multiple fronts, hours later, a division rival outdid them with their own head-scratching outfield move.
The Baltimore Orioles swung a late-night trade, swapping up-and-coming young starter Grayson Rodriguez for outfielder Taylor Ward, formerly of the Los Angeles Angels. In the deal, Baltimore is getting a 36-homer bat. On the surface, landing a slugger of Ward's caliber should be a win, but looking closely, the deal raises more questions than it answers.