3 players Baltimore Orioles should trade at deadline
By David Hill
Rougned Odor
The Baltimore Orioles signed Rougned Odor in the hopes that they could get something for him at the trade deadline. That could actually happen.
Odor is not exactly setting the world on fire. His .198/.257/.382 batting line in 226 plate appearances is decidedly mediocre, his 81 OPS+ 19 points below average this season. It is difficult to imagine that any team would want to take that performance on.
Yet there is enough to Odor to make him intriguing. He still has plenty of power as he has seven homers and 11 doubles. His .234 batting average on balls in play indicates that there may be some positive regression coming. And, his overall performance is skewed by a horrendous 5-54 slump over his past 16 games.
Chances are, Odor will not cost much on the trade market. A Player to be Named Later or the ever popular cash considerations could lead to his switching teams. However, his power potential, and the possibility that he could play third at a somewhat competent level, make him a possible option for a team looking for help in the infield.
The Baltimore Orioles may actually have a market for Rougned Odor. Teams such as the Braves and White Sox (if they are still in the hunt) could have interest in his services.