This series will be the final time that these two teams meet prior to the 2019 trade deadline. Both the Orioles and Blue Jays have their sights set beyond this season. That could mean that any player worth their salt on either roster will be gone by the next time they face off. Unlike the O’s, the Jays have a stockpile of legitimate trade chips, including Marcus Stroman, Justin Smoak, and Ken Giles.
Even still, Toronto has already kickstarted its future. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is holding his own.