The suspense continues to build as Tuesday’s deadline looms for making trades without passing players through waivers, but it won’t be the end of the story if Adam Jones is still in an Orioles uniform Wednesday.
The waiver requirement can be a significant impediment to making a deal in August, but might not be for the Orioles in the case of Jones unless there is a dramatic shift in the American League standings over the next couple of weeks.
The team that seems like the best fit for Jones is the AL Central-leading Cleveland Indians, who have the worst record — by a significant margin — of any of the AL teams with a realistic chance of making the playoffs.