Orioles purchase pitcher Jack Flaherty from the Cardinals and maintain onto their prime prospects

Baltimore acquired right-hander Jack Flaherty from the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday in an effort to bolster a beginning rotation that’s helped the Orioles take the lead within the AL East however now faces fatigue considerations heading into the stretch run.

With a low payroll and a wealth of prospects – notably place gamers – the Orioles had an opportunity to be one in every of baseball’s most aggressive groups on the commerce deadline. Ultimately, they held onto their most extremely touted minor leaguers and are bringing within the 27-year-old Flaherty, who can change into a free agent after this season.

Flaherty was 7-6 with a 4.43 ERA this 12 months for the Cardinals, who’re mired in final place within the NL Central. St. Louis additionally dealt left-hander Jordan Montgomery to Texas on Sunday.

The Orioles gave up infielder César Prieto, left-hander Drew Rom and right-hander Zack Showalter for Flaherty. Prieto is Baltimore’s No. 16 prospect in response to MLB Pipeline and Rom is No. 18, however Baltimore didn’t half with any of its eight prospects ranked in baseball’s prime 100.