The Orioles are working to trade right-hander Alex Cobb to the Los Angeles Angels, according to multiple reports including The Athletic, continuing an offseason in which the club’s moves have given the appearance of cutting costs at every turn.
Cobb signed a four-year, $57 million contract ahead of the 2018 season as part of the Orioles’ last desperate grasp at contention. He started slow that year but finished well as the team began its rebuild, then missed almost all of 2019 with injuries related to a hip issue that ultimately required surgery. Cobb was better in 2020, with a 4.