The Orioles have apparently given up on former top pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez and any realistic hopes of him staying healthy.

In a surprising move announced late Tuesday night, Baltimore traded the 26-year-old right-hander to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for outfielder Taylor Ward, who turns 32 next month and will be entering a contract year after setting career highs with 36 home runs and 103 RBIs this past season. Rodriguez remains under club control for the Angels through 2029.

Of course, availability has been a major problem for the talented Rodriguez, who missed the entire 2025 season due to elbow and lat injuries and hasn’t pitched in a game since July 31, 2024. The 2018 first-round pick has dealt with multiple lat strains going back to his final minor-league season

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