It might not feel good to hear, but these are the types of acquisitions this team needed. There’s not much that can raise its ceiling, given the stars up and down the lineup and the two pitchers atop its rotation. It needed its floor to be raised.
Corbin Burnes racked up seven strikeouts despite struggling with command at times. The Orioles righty walked three and hit two batters but did not allow an extra-base hit.
The day of the deadline is known for chaos. The Orioles are reportedly still searching for another starter, a high-leverage reliever and a right-handed outfielder.
The Orioles recorded three errors — two from Jordan Westburg moving over to shortstop and one from first baseman Ryan O’Hearn — and have 10 in their last eight games.