As the trade deadline approached, no team seemed in more desperate need of pitching than the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore starters have pitched to a 5.01 ERA this season, which leaves them 14th out of 15 teams in that category. RelatedIn August, the Baltimore starters have a horrible 5.29 ERA and are averaging barely five innings per start. Kevin Gausman and Chris Tillman, who went on the DL this past week, are the only Baltimore starters with an ERA under 4.00. He’s hitting .271, 10 HR, 17 RBI and a .908 OPS post-All-Star.

Source: National Post August 29, 2016 15:22 UTC