The Orioles lost both games of a doubleheader against Minnesota, bringing their record down to 12 games under .500âthe lowest point in their season. Despite general manager Mike Elias expressing unwillingness to consider trading players due to confidence in the team, the performance has led to a significant decline in playoff chances, now at just 4.4%. The starting rotation remains problematic, with injuries complicating prospects, and the possibility of becoming deadline sellers looms, particularly concerning rental players like Ryan O'Hearn and Cedric Mullins.
The Orioles dropped both games of a doubleheader against Minnesota yesterday, falling 11 games under .500. They kept the bad times rolling with another loss this afternoon, getting to 12 games under.
As of last week, general manager Mike Elias wasn't interested in contemplating the possibility that they'll be deadline sellers. "We've got a record that's not reflective of who we believe our team is."
Even with returning from the injured list over the weekend, the starting rotation looks untenable. Colton Cowser and Jordan Westburg face uncertain timelines to make it back from their own IL stints.
FanGraphs has the O's playoff chances down to a season-low 4.4%. The front office certainly didn't anticipate being deadline sellers, but it's increasingly difficult to see them avoiding that fate.
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