The first question many asked after the Orioles sold at the trade deadline was “how did this happen?” The second question, after fans navigated the stages of grief, was “who the heck is going to pitch in relief?”

The Orioles sent Bryan Baker to the Rays for a competitive balance pick. They traded Gregory Soto to the Mets for Wellington Aracena and Cameron Foster. Baltimore dealt Seranthony Domínguez to Blue Jays for Juaron Watts-Brown, and the O’s shipped Andrew Kittredge to Cubs for Wilfri De La Cruz.

Baltimore placed closer Félix Bautista on the injured list a week before the deadline, and he eventually underwent surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and a torn labrum. The procedure came with a projected 12 month recovery period with very little guaranteed.

The flurry of moves left Ke

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