In the wake of the Austin Hays trade earlier, the Baltimore Orioles have bolstered their starting rotation. The O’s traded with Tampa for RHP Zach Eflin this afternoon, according to multiple sources. Neither team has confirmed the trade as of this moment.
In return, the O’s sent minor leaguers Matthew Etzel, Jackson Baumeister, and Mac Horvath. Eflin was Tampa’s Opening Day starter, for the record. He was also a part of the 2022 Philadelphia Phillies who went to the World Series. Needless to say, he has postseason experience.
While he’s had injury problems, he’s a valuable piece. Not a front end starter by any means, but he’ll bolster the Orioles’ rotation. He’s also under team control through 2025, which probably made him more attractive to the O’s given Kyle Bradish’s injury problems.
Again, neither team has confirmed this. But multiple sources have reported the trade – it’s happening.
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