4 starting pitchers Orioles should pursue at trade deadline after Cade Povich's rocky debut

Ryan Weathers

Yes, you read that right. The Orioles should try to land Ryan Weathers at the trade deadline. With a lot of injuries to the Marlins' starting rotation, the lefty Weathers was forced into duty after it looked like he was destined for Triple-A.

The first few seasons in the majors for Weathers, a former top prospect, have been bad, spent playing for both the Marlins and San Diego Padres. He's had a breakout season this year for the Marlins, posting a 3.41 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 126 ERA+ in 12 starts, spanning 68 2/3 innings.

Weathers has limited the walks, issuing 20 so far this year, and has picked up 64 strikeouts, an encouraging sign. He's still in his pre-arbitration years and under team control until the end of the 2028 season. His fWAR is nearly 1.0 and he's been a valuable piece in the Miami rotation.

His offspeed pitches are very good, ranking in the 88th percentile in offspeed run value to complement a 79th percentile ranking in fastball run value and a 84th percentile ranking in pitching run value. He's also done a good job keeping the ball on the ground, with a 51.5 ground ball percentage to put him in the 87th percentile in that category.

With Weathers in the middle of a breakout season, it's hard to say what he could potentially cost in terms of a return, especially given his first few forays in the major leagues weren't good. It can't hurt the Orioles to pick up the phone, however, and Weathers would be a good pickup for them this summer if they can pull it off.