Orioles, Gregory Soto and New York Mets
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Ryan O’Hearn, Zach Eflin and Ramón Laureano are among the most interesting trade chips for the Orioles entering the deadline.
Soto, 30, originally signed with the Tigers out of the Dominican Republic and pitched in Detroit from 2019 to 2022. He served as the Tigers’ closer for much of his final two seasons and was selected to the All-Star team in both 2021 and 2022.
The Mets began to address their bullpen needs on Friday by acquiring left-handed reliever Gregory Soto from the Baltimore Orioles, as first reported by Andy Martino of SNY. The Mets are sending pitching prospects Wellington Aracena (Single A) and Cameron Foster (Double A) to Baltimore in exchange for Soto.
Relief pitchers Gregory Soto and Seranthony Dominguez should fall into that category as well. Tomoyuki Sugano is also on an expiring deal, but his situation is a little more complicated as an international free agent signing with the Orioles, trying to break into overseas markets.
A 6-5 loss to the Rockies on July 25 encapsulated season-long inconsistencies for the Orioles and showed why they're a seller at the trade deadline, something that began earlier in the day.
With the trade deadline looming, it seems like phones are ringing for the Baltimore Orioles. Fresh off a 91-win season, Baltimore entered 2025 with a legitimate chance to contend in the American League East.
The Baltimore Orioles are seemingly entering a complete sell at the trade deadline which is now just a week away. During a season that has been nothing short of nightmarish given what the expectations were headed into the year,
Coby Mayo, as young as he is, understands the business as the Orioles falter heading into the MLB trade deadline.
As the second half of the MLB season is now happening, teams looking to enhance their postseason hopes will be looking to add players. The Baltimore Orioles don't seem to be in the hunt for an American Leage playoff spot this season.