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Baltimore Orioles: Three Trades Too Good For The Orioles To Refuse

By Aaron Gershon |
Omaha, NE - JUNE 26: Infielder Nick Madrigal #3 of the Oregon State Beavers turns a double play with a throw to first over catcher Grant Koch #33 of the Arkansas Razorbacks in the third inning during game one of the College World Series Championship Series on June 26, 2018 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
Omaha, NE - JUNE 26: Infielder Nick Madrigal #3 of the Oregon State Beavers turns a double play with a throw to first over catcher Grant Koch #33 of the Arkansas Razorbacks in the third inning during game one of the College World Series Championship Series on June 26, 2018 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
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BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 19: Louis Angelos (L) and John Angelos (R) of the Baltimore Orioles look on after introducing Mike Elias (C) to the media as the Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager during a news conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on November 19, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – NOVEMBER 19: Louis Angelos (L) and John Angelos (R) of the Baltimore Orioles look on after introducing Mike Elias (C) to the media as the Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager during a news conference at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on November 19, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

The Baltimore Orioles must add to their farm system at the July trade deadline. Here are three mock trades that would send Birdland into euphoria.

A few weeks ago we put together a list of three potential trades for the Baltimore Orioles to consider as we approach July.

This time, we are going to lay-out three dream case scenario trades. These moves would be potential franchise-altering deals that improve the current farm system and future of the big league squad.

Let’s start with a trade the Baltimore Orioles could look to make with the pitching-needy Atlanta Braves.

Trade One: Orioles Reel In Top 100 Prospect For Bundy

The Atlanta Braves need pitching, and the Baltimore Orioles need prospects. With Atlanta having one of baseball’s best farm systems if the O’s where to make a Dylan Bundy trade with Atlanta they could force Atlanta into overpaying?

Just how much? What if the O’s landed pitching prospect Bryse Wilson? Wilson is the Braves sixth-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline and ranks 74th among all prospects in baseball. The right-hander is currently in Triple-A where he’s recorded 72 strikeouts in 72.1 innings pitched. He’s appeared in five MLB games so far in his carer and earned his first carer win in 2018.

With Atlanta’s loaded farm system Wilson who would be many teams top pitching prospect is the Braves third rated pitcher. Thus, trading him for a 26-year-old Bundy who has several years left on his contract wouldn’t be too outlandish.

In addition, the Orioles could acquire outfielder Greyson Jenista. Jenista is Atlanta’s 13th ranked prospect and was recently promoted to Double-A after driving in 29 runs in high A ball this season.

This trade would be a lot of sense for the Orioles as they’d obtain a top pitching prospect who’s nearly MLB ready, and an outfielder with a lot of upside and not too far from the majors. Bundy has never reached his full potential in Baltimore, and he’d be best off getting a chance elsewhere.

DENVER, COLORADO – MAY 25: Pedro Severino #28 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a single in the seventh inning to load the bases against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 25, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO – MAY 25: Pedro Severino #28 of the Baltimore Orioles hits a single in the seventh inning to load the bases against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 25, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

Orioles trade Pedro Severino, allow Chance Sisco to start the remainder of 2019

Rebuilds are all about getting young players opportunities to prove themselves at the big league level. Currently, the Orioles are evaluating the potential of Chance Sisco, who is known to have among the highest potential in the organization.

However, with the way Pedro Severino has played this season, it’s hard to always keep him out of the lineup. What’s the perfect solution? Trade him to a contender.

The Texas Rangers are battling in the AL wild-card race and badly need a catcher. If any team knows the full potential of Severino, it’s the Rangers. He hit three home runs in one game at Globe Life Park earlier this season at their expense. Now they have a chance to obtain him.

By trading Severino, the Orioles should look to obtain all important international bonus slot money and perhaps even a prospect. Pitcher Kyle Cody is one the Birds could look to target.

He’s the Rangers 28th ranked prospect who was a second-round pick of the Minnesota Twins in 2015 but returned to school after injury issues forced the Twins to back out of signing him. Now in the Texas system, he’s currently recovering from Tommy John, but his potential is off the charts. He’s 6’7 with a fastball that tops out at 98 miles per hour. Thus, the Birds should look to pounce on that potential by asking for him in this trade.

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JUNE 12: Trey Mancini #16 of the Baltimore Orioles rounds the bases after hitting a first inning triple against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – JUNE 12: Trey Mancini #16 of the Baltimore Orioles rounds the bases after hitting a first inning triple against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 12, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

Orioles Get Potential Franchise Changing Package For Mancini

Trading the best player on any roster is never easy. However, with Trey Mancini 27, and the Orioles still a handful of years away from competing if they are offered the right package moving him is the right thing to do.

This package would be one of those. The White Sox are on the market to acquire talent to help them compete now and in the future. They were seen as the runner up in the Manny Machado sweepstakes and have had their nose in nearly every big name trade chip recently. With a hole in right field, Mancini could be the perfect solution.

In order to get this deal done, they’d have to part ways with a handful of pieces from their loaded farm system. The main player, the Orioles, should look to target is second basemen, Nick Madrigal.

Madrigal is the White Sox fourth-ranked prospect and ranked 40th among all prospects in baseball. After being drafted by Chicago with the fourth overall pick in the 2018 draft out of Oregon State, he already has made it to Double-A. By acquiring him, the Orioles would find their second baseman of the future and may have him in the majors as soon as next season.

In addition, the O’s should look to obtain outfielder Luis Gonzalez and third basemen Jake Burger. Gonzalez is the White Sox ninth-ranked prospect and was their third-round selection in 2017. He has the ability to play all three outfield positions, hits to all fields and is known to have a phenomenal outfield arm.

As for Burger, he checks in as the White Sox 13th ranked prospect. He was the White Sox first-round selection in 2017 after hitting 22 home runs at Missouri State in his final college season. He is currently recovering from a torn Achilles tendon but once he returns MLB Pipeline projects him to slug the same way he did in college.

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This package would be far too loaded for the Orioles to refuse. It could provide them with three future starters to go along with other potential future stars in Ryan Mountcastle and Adley Rutschman.

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