As the Baltimore Orioles cling to a 1.5 game lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East, they could be hoping to make a major addition to their rotation before Tuesday's trade deadline.
Per MLB Network's Jon Morosi, the Orioles are among the teams "actively pursuing" New York Mets ace Justin Verlander.
One big hurdle that would have to be cleared is Verlander waiving his no-trade clause to make a deal, but Morosi noted it's unclear at this point if he would do so to join the Orioles.
Jon Morosi @jonmorosiJustin Verlander has a no-trade clause; his willingness to accept a deal to the Orioles is unknown.