Kevin Gausman tried his best to look to the future after finding out Tuesday he had been traded to the Atlanta Braves — suddenly thrown into the pennant race, being reunited with former coaches Dave Wallace and Dom Chiti, and the promise of reaching his potential in the National League.
But on his last day as an Oriole, Gausman — who was dealt to the Braves with injured reliever Darren O’Day in exchange for four prospects and international bonus slots — couldn’t help but reflect on the frustration, in his eyes, of not fulfilling the promise placed on him when the Orioles made him the fourth overall pick in the 2012 draft.