3 MLB All-Stars who could be Orioles by August 1

The MLB trade deadline is just under a week away and trade speculations are flying around everywhere. While some teams are still trying to decide if they should buy or sell at the deadline, the Baltimore Orioles are clearly in a buyers position. They are 61-41 and sit in first place in the American League East, but recent struggles have highlighted the needs for this team if they wish to continue to be successful in October.

The offense has failed to perform at its capability in July and rumor has it that some significant pieces of that offense could be moved, but they have players in place to fill any offensive voids that may come up. The Orioles need pitching. The pitching staff has been decimated by injuries to cause a deficiency in what was expected to be a strength. Fortunately for the Birds, there is no shortage of pitchers having very good seasons that should be available.

We have previously discussed the pitchers like Tarik Skubal and Mason Miller, so they will not be addressed in this article. That's not to say that the O's shouldn't focus on those players, just that there's no need to say it again. Here are three all-star pitchers the Orioles could go after, other than Skubal and Miller, at the deadline.

Angels' starter Tyler Anderson would profile well in Baltimore

Anderson was the Los Angeles Angels' sole representative in the all-star game, but he earned his spot. In 20 starts this season, the righty has thrown 123.2 innings and pitched to a 2.91 ERA, seventh best in the AL. He’s in the second year of a three year $39 million contract that pays him an even $13 million per year, a great price for a pitcher of his caliber.

Could the Orioles pry Logan Webb from the Giants?

Another starter the O's could look at, Webb is in the first year of a five year $90 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. He's a workhorse that led MLB with 216.0 innings pitched last season. Webb is having a strong season as the Giants ace. We saw how talented he is when he finished second in Cy Young voting last season. With four more years of team control after this season, Webb could be a great number two or three pitcher for the O's for years.

Rangers' reliever Kirby Yates could be the closer the Orioles need

This was a close call here between Yates and Tanner Scott. Both have been great this season. They each have 18 saves, 51 strikeouts and nearly identical ERA's (Yates - 1.22, Scott 1.21). The reason I chose Yates over Scott is because he has been more efficient. He's recorded the same strikeout total in 7.2 fewer innings, and he's walking fewer batters than Scott. Not to mention the fewer innings means a fresher arm to solidify the back end of the Orioles bullpen.

Will the Orioles trade for any of these players? Only the front office knows, but one or two big moves can be expected over the next week.