To trade Means, the Orioles would need an attractive package, which would include at least two top-shelf starting pitcher prospects. Means and Mullins are the Orioles’ most attractive players, but it seems unlikely that either will be moved. Mullins trade speculation: On Friday, MLB Network’s Jon Heyman reported that the Orioles would listen to trade offers for centerfielder Cedric Mullins, who became the first player in franchise history to hit 30 home runs and steal 30 bases in the same season.Įarlier in the week, ESPN’s Buster Olney reported that the team was “dangling” Means. There’s a possibility that any of the six arbitration-eligible players could be traded or perhaps signed before the deadline as the Orioles did with catcher Pedro Severino and infielder Pat Valaika, avoiding the arbitration process. The Orioles would like to have at least two openings on the 40-man roster for the Rule 5 draft, which is still scheduled for December 8 th. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the Orioles decided to trade or not tender Fry, who had a rocky August and was sent to Triple-A Norfolk on August 29 th and not recalled. Last Wednesday, the Orioles filled the 40-man roster by claiming left-handed reliever Cionel Pérez on waivers from Houston. The Orioles have six players eligible for arbitration: first baseman/designated hitter Trey Mancini, starter John Means, outfielder Anthony Santander, left-handed relievers Paul Fry and Tanner Scott, and right-hander Jorge López.
Because of the likelihood of a lockout beginning on Thursday, the players and owners agreed to move up the deadline for tendering contracts from Thursday to Tuesday at 8 p.m. The next two days promise to be busy ones for the Orioles.
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