The Orioles, for the first time in the Mike Elias era, were buyers at the MLB trade deadline, even if they didn’t make quite the big splash O’s fans were hoping for.
The Birds acquired veteran right-hander Jack Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals minutes before the final bell, as first reported by the Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. In exchange, the Orioles sent their #16 and #18 prospects, infielder César Prieto and left-hander Drew Rom, to the Cards, as well as Delmarva right-hander Zack Showalter. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report on Prieto and Rom’s inclusion, and MASN’s Roch Kubatko the first on Showalter.