masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgNEW YORK – The Orioles dove deeper into their rebuild this afternoon, making a pair of significant trades ahead of the 4 p.m. non-waiver trading deadline.
First, the Orioles sent right-handers Kevin Gausman and Darren O’Day to the Braves in exchange for four players – right-hander Evan Phillips, infielder Jean Carlos Encarnación, catcher Brett Cumberland and left-hander Bruce Zimmermann – along with $2.5 million in international signing bonus slot money.
Just before the deadline, they…

NEW YORK – The Orioles dove deeper into their rebuild this afternoon, making a pair of significant trades ahead of the 4 p.m. non-waiver trading deadline.

First, the Orioles sent right-handers Kevin Gausman and Darren O’Day to the Braves in exchange for four players – right-hander Evan Phillips, infielder Jean Carlos Encarnación, catcher Brett Cumberland and left-hander Bruce Zimmermann – along with $2.5 million in international signing bonus slot money.

sidebar-Schoop-white.jpgJust before the deadline, they completed a deal to trade second baseman Jonathan Schoop to the Brewers for infielders Jonathan Villar and Jean Carmona and right-hander Luis Ortiz.

With the trades of Manny Machado, Zach Britton, Brad Brach, Gausman, Schoop and O’Day, the Orioles acquired 15 players and international signing bonus slot money.

More on the deals to come …

The Orioles have also announced they have selected the contract of right-hander Cody Carroll and recalled infielder Breyvic Valera from Triple-A Norfolk. Both will be in uniform for tonight’s opener of a two-game series against the Yankees.

With the trade of Schoop, there is a new lineup for tonight’s game:

For the Orioles
Tim Beckham SS
Jace Peterson 2B
Adam Jones CF
Mark Trumbo DH
Chris Davis 1B
Trey Mancini LF
Joey Rickard RF
Renato Núñez 3B
Austin Wynns C

RHP Yefry Ramírez