Amid a slew of moves on a busy day off, the Orioles did something only they seem to specialize in: They moved the scant amateur baseball capital that can be traded for established professional players.
Along with left-hander Brian Matusz and the roughly $3 million owed to him for the rest of this season, the Orioles sent the 76th overall draft pick to the Atlanta Braves for a pair of minor league pitchers Monday. In a separate deal, the Orioles acquired right-hander Franderlyn Romero from the Cincinnati Reds for two international signing bonus slots.
The ability to trade both competitive-balance picks and international signing slots is relatively new, but the Orioles are no stranger to it.