BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles added another starting pitcher before Tuesday’s trade deadline, acquiring left-hander Trevor Rogers from the Miami Marlins for infielder Connor Norby and outfielder Kyle Stowers.
The 26-year-old Rogers was 2-9 with a 4.53 ERA this season for the Marlins. He joins a Baltimore rotation that already added Zach Eflin from Tampa Bay.
Baltimore entered Tuesday with a half-game lead in the AL East, but injuries to Kyle Bradish, John Means and Tyler Wells left the team needing starting pitching for this year and beyond. Eflin is under contract through the 2025 season.
Since posting a 2.64 ERA in 2021, Rogers hasn’t had one under 4.00. As a lefty, he may be a good fit for Baltimore, with its deep wall in left field.
Norby and Stowers both have some big league experience, but each faced obstacles to playing time because the Orioles have so much position-player depth. Baltimore has so far held onto its three prospects ranked in the top 15 by MLB Pipeline — middle infielder Jackson Holliday, catcher Samuel Basallo and corner infielder Coby Mayo.
The Orioles also announced that they selected the contract of utilityman Terrin Vavra from Triple-A Norfolk.
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