Jul 24, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Heston Kjerstad (13) strikes out in the second inning against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot
The Baltimore Orioles have announced a flurry of roster moves in the wake of the trade deadline.
The team acquired designated hitter/outfielder Eloy Jiménez from the Chicago White Sox, left-handed pitcher Trevor Rogers from the Miami Marlins and infielder Livan Soto and outfielder Austin Slater from the Cincinnati Reds on deadline day alone. They previously added right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays and traded outfielder Austin Haysto the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for relief pitcher Seranthony Domínguez and outfielder Cristian Pache the week before.
Baltimore shipped out a handful of players in order to reel in all that talent, but they still had quite the roster crunch on their hands entering Thursday’s series opener against the Cleveland Guardians.
One roster spot was opened up by infielder Jordan Westburg, who hit the 10-day injured list with a fractured right hand. Pache, meanwhile, was designated for assignment less than a week after getting traded to the Orioles.
Baltimore then optioned outfielder Heston Kjerstad and left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin to Triple-A Norfolk.
