3 Orioles' trade acquisitions who can be targeted for 2027 and beyond

Just a few games out of the third Wild Card spot, the Baltimore Orioles have played themselves into a pretty decent position. As of July 25, they are 7-3 in their last 10 games, meaning they've been able to finally hit their stride at the perfect time. Despite being labeled as likely trade deadline sellers throughout most of the first-half of the season, the Orioles could find themselves as potential buyers thanks to their recent push. GM Mike Elias could obviously be eyeing rental players that can contribute now. However, finding players under contract through 2027 and beyond would give the Orioles their best chance at remaining competitive in a tough AL East division for years to come. But which players would make the most sense to target?  

With the trade deadline right around the corner, a number of teams across baseball have all but thrown in the towel and accepted their fate as wholesale dealers. In some cases, these teams are currently holding onto players with years of team control left on their contracts. While these players won't come cheap, they would provide the Orioles the most bang for their buck in the long term and an opportunity to keep up with the Yankees, Rays, and Red Sox.    

Hunter Greene could become the ace that the Orioles have been looking for 

It’s no secret that the Orioles have struggled to lure high-end free agent pitchers to join the ball club over the years. Going out and trading for top pitching talent is something that has worked for the team in the past, and it's something they might have to do again. The only question is if the Reds would be willing to part with a pitcher as talented as Hunter Greene. With three years of team control left on his contract after this season, the Reds don’t have to move Greene quite yet. That is unless they are persuaded by a very competitive offer. 

In the past couple of seasons, MLB.com has rated the Orioles minor league system fairly high in its rankings. This means that the team has plenty of young and desirable prospects to include in a trade package, which is good because Greene will be very expensive. But as the old saying goes, “You gotta spend money to make money.” The Orioles will likely have to part ways with players like Nate George and Joseph Dzierwa in order to outbid other teams who will surely be asking the Reds about Greene.

With a career K/9 rate of 11.3, Greene has some of the most dominant stuff in baseball today. The RHP always has a chance to take over a game and completely demoralize an opposing team. His only problem is staying healthy. Since entering the league in 2022, Greene has never quite pitched a full season. His 150.1 innings pitched in 2024 remains the high mark in his career. But with a year left on his team-friendly 6 yrs/$53M contract and two team options through 2030, he is certainly a player that is worth the injury risk.      

José Soriano could be the less expensive starting rotation addition for the Orioles 

After starting the 2026 season as an extremely early CY Young frontrunner, Soriano has fallen back down to Earth a bit in recent months. The 27-year-old posted a 0.84 ERA through April and had a WHIP under one.  However, all good things eventually have to come to an end. Soriano’s 5.34 ERA in the months of May and June highlighted some pretty significant regression. The RHP also saw his command falter as well, surrendering 33 walks in just 57.1 innings. The good news? Soriano appears to have recaptured his early-season form and has pitched much more effectively in July, showing an impressive bounce-back from his extended slump.

With the Angels currently competing with the Rockies for the worst record in all of baseball, the team will certainly listen to offers for their most-prized players, which also includes pitcher Reid Detmers. With an additional two years of team control following the 2026 season, Soriano could become an excellent trade target for the Orioles. Since his price tag will be much more affordable than Greene, Baltimore's front office may be more willing to make a trade that won’t cost them as many top prospects.   

By targeting players with multiple years left of team control on their contracts, the Orioles can thread the needle of staying competetive this year while improving the future of the team.

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