Trevor Rogers, a lefty, was traded by the Baltimore Orioles to the Miami Marlins for two MLB-ready prospects. They reportedly did this to prevent him from playing for two other teams.
The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson and Craig Mish revealed that Rogers was also being pursued by the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets.
According to Jackson and Mish’s story from August 1, “The Marlins had three offers they liked for Rogers – from the Mets, Reds, and Orioles.” “The Orioles were willing to go above and beyond by offering two promising position prospects, but the Reds were willing to offer one of their best pitching prospects.”
That’s what they accomplished, dealing the fifth-year starter for Kyle Stowers and Connor Norby. Both had played in games this season and have MLB time with the Orioles.
Thus, Baltimore strengthened their starting rotation by adding Rogers and Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays.
In 2025, Norby might be “Miami’s Opening Day Third Baseman.”
The Baltimore deal for Rogers didn’t sit well with fans, who thought it was too much for a young starter. However, the data thus far points to no obvious winner or loser in the transaction.
When given the opportunity, Norby ought to play a significant role in the Marlins’ rebuild. According to Jackson and Mish, he is expected to begin the following season in Miami’s infield.
Jackson and Mish said, “The Marlins are sending Norby to Triple A to get more experience playing third base, even though his bat is big league ready.” He has spent the most of his time playing second base with the Orioles. He’s a strong candidate to start at third base for Miami on opening day the following year.
According to Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter, Norby was the best prospect dealt at the deadline.
“Connor Norby has spent the better part of the last two seasons demolishing Triple-A pitching while waiting for his shot in the big leagues, but he got lost in the shuffle of all the impressive young bats in the Baltimore Orioles system,” Reuter wrote on July 31.
At the trade deadline, Norby was hitting.297,.389,.519 with 16 home runs and 57 RBIs. Prior to the trade, he was ranked fifth among Orioles prospects; he will now hold the same position within the Marlins organization.
Tanner Scott Was Interested By Five Teams, Including The Orioles
Mish and Jackson also provided updates on the Tanner Scott transaction. Five teams were interested in the left-handed closer, including Baltimore.
According to Jackson and Mish, “the Phillies, Mets, Dodgers, Orioles, and Padres were the primary suitors for Scott.” “The Padres offer satisfied the Marlins’ goal of acquiring multiple prospects in every trade they made.”
Ultimately, Robby Snelling, Adam Mazur, and Graham Pauley—three of the Padres’ top prospects—were traded for Scott to join them.
Without a doubt, the Orioles could have outbid San Diego in addition to competing with that offer. Even after the trade deadline, the best farm system in MLB is still located in Baltimore.
Coby Mayo, Samuel Basallo, and Jackson Holliday are three of baseball’s most highly sought-after prospects. However, given their apparent exemption from the trade deadline, they are also considered as essential players for the Orioles’ future.
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