Positions the Orioles could upgrade in a trade
The Baltimore Orioles are currently in first place of the American League East. They have a great chance to make it to the playoffs but, they need to make at least one move. The Orioles biggest need is a second basemen and a catcher.
Second base is especially a need because Johnathan Schoop and Ryan Flaherty have been pretty good defensively but offensively they have not been producing. Schoop and Flaherty are both batting under .230. I would love the Orioles to go out and make an effort for Chase Utley. Utley does have a no trade clause but he may wave it to come to a contender now.
Catcher is a position I think they should try to address. Caleb Joseph has been great defensively but shows little offensively. I personally think that he is a great AAA player but a below average MLB player. Nick Hundley has been a nice pickup especially considering they got rid of Troy Patton for him. Patton got suspended and was bad when he came back and I thought the Orioles made a good decision.
A nice little pickup for the Orioles would be a left handed reliever who can get right handed hitters out too. Brian Matusz has been very good vs lefties but can not get right handers out consistently.
I think the Orioles will make a move most likely by the trade deadline at the end of the month. I also think that not going after Jeff Samardzija. Samardzija has been pitching the best couple months of his career and it was not worth it to give up on our young prospects such as Bundy, Gausman, or Harvey. The Orioles would be greatly benefited from a trade deadline move.
