The Orioles are 10 games under .500 and facing difficulties in the American League standings, prompting general manager Mike Elias to consider trades for short-term players. Elias emphasized the intent to maintain the team's core and the focus on realistic moves as the trade deadline approaches. The Orioles have limited long-term contracts and continue to explore short-term trades, highlighting their strategy to remain competitive in future seasons while not altering the core of their roster significantly.
When we're at this point in the standings and 11 days away from the trade deadline, we've got to be realistic about our situation. The conversations I'm having right now are more oriented toward what's out there for some of our available major league players.
We're not blowing up the team. We think we're going to be very good again in 2026 and have that intention.
Whether it's Elias who has an aversion to long-term contracts or the two ownership groups under which he's worked, the Orioles don't have many players signed long-term.
Elias has only signed one free agent to a multi-year contract and has not brokered extensions with any of the team's young core.
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