BALTIMORE -- Despite a paltry first half, Jonathan Schoop's name has still surfaced in non-waiver Trade Deadline rumors as the Orioles are listening to offers for everyone in their rebuild. And with every homer he hits, Schoop -- who went deep for the fifth consecutive game on Friday -- drives that value up a notch.
The O's second baseman had a solo home run on a three-RBI night, and fellow trade candidate Adam Jones -- a free agent at season's end -- delivered a three-run blast and drove in four to carry the Orioles to a 15-5 win over the Rays.