Dan Duquette’s job trying to find marginal upgrades for the Orioles roster is never truly done. He struck on Tuesday afternoon, grabbing right-handed pitcher Alec Asher from the Phillies in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Asher, 25, was originally drafted by the Rangers in the fourth round of the 2012 draft out of Polk Community College in Florida. Asher went from the Rangers to the Phillies in the July 31, 2015 trade that brought Cole Hamels to Texas.
It’s a bit of a surprise that a player like Asher is available for such an insignificant trade because he had some modest success at the big league level last season.