Orioles acquiring Zach Eflin

[emmett16]

https://x.com/JonHeyman/status/1816953724763324915

Rays covering 1MM trade clause.  Os on hook for salary.  

Edited July 26 by emmett16

[OriolesUpAndDowns]

There has to be site issues for only two pages of replies so far.  

[Campmoon]

Another move for a playoff starter putting Eflin at #4 and Kremer back to #5 (and Cade or Chayce likely part of the trade package for the tbd pitcher) and then Elias has done his work.

Edited July 26 by Campmoon
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[jabba72]

To me he's a huge improvement over Kremer, Saurez and Povich in the 3-5. Those three and the team have been fading. Could use another SP. 

[Aristotelian]

Since it is all minor leagues there will need to be some roster moves. Option Baker, DFA Avila/Krook, Suarez to the pen?

[ShoelesJoe]

Losing Etzel hurts.

[Can_of_corn]

35 minutes ago, xian4 said:

The Rays also sent cash

Their manager?  That's going to be awkward.

[LGOrioles]

Last 2 seasons, he’s 18th among qualified SP’s in ERA, 7th in FIP, 4th in xFIP, and 8th in WAR. He’s a good number 3 right now and likely better than any SP mentioned behind Skubal, Crochet, and Flaherty. And obviously he’s under control next season which is ideal.

They also still have a lot of ammo to get at least 1 more reliever and possibly another starter depending on how Elias feels about Suarez in the rotation. 

[Orioles0615]

Better than flaherty, he will fit in the rotation well

[Mooreisbetter27]

Bummed about Etzel

[rm5678]

6 minutes ago, Aristotelian said:

Since it is all minor leagues there will need to be some roster moves. Option Baker, DFA Avila/Krook, Suarez to the pen?

They DFA'd Nittoli and Stoudt, but if I'm calculating it correctly, they will still need to option Baker or DFA Burch Smith.

[Can_of_corn]

2 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

Bummed about Etzel

Good, trades should hurt a bit.  That's how you know you are getting something back.

[Roll Tide]

48 minutes ago, sevastras said:

In this scenario, Rodríguez would become the “Ace” and Eflin number 2. If by some miracle they were to get Skubal, everyone moves down. I would love to see a Burnes, Skubal, Rodríguez, Eflin, Kremer rotation to finish the year. 

Rodriquez isn’t an ace 

[Gurgi]

3 minutes ago, Mooreisbetter27 said:

Bummed about Etzel

I felt a twinge at him going also.  But you got to break some eggs to make an omelet.

[now]

This is awesome. A solid mid-rotation starter without giving up any prime prospects. In Elias we trust!