Orioles Acquire Prospects in Multiple Deadline Trades

The Baltimore Orioles have made several trades ahead of the deadline to strengthen their minor league system, reflecting their slim playoff hopes. They acquired pitching prospects Tanner Smith and Tyson Neighbors from the Padres in exchange for outfielders Ramon Laureano and Ryan O'Hearn. Anthony Nunez was obtained from the Mets in a separate deal involving outfielder Cedric Mullins. Additionally, the Orioles received top pitching prospect Juaron Watts-Brown from the Blue Jays in exchange for reliever Seranthony Dominguez. The Toronto Blue Jays also added catcher Brandon Valenzuela from the Padres to bolster their catching depth. These moves highlight the Orioles’ focus on building for the future.