The hot stove finally has some real heat, and the Baltimore Orioles are in the middle of it. The team opened its offseason by sending Grayson Rodriguez to the Angels for Taylor Ward. They then locked down Ryan Helsley for the ninth. However, even with those moves, something is still empty: a steadfast rotation anchor. That brings us to Ranger Suarez.

Insider Jon Heyman shared the latest insight on the 30-year-old lefty. He’s now one of the cleanest bets on the market. His old-school mix (a low-90s sinker, ground balls for days) has contenders circling. Industry chatter’s only grown louder over the last week, pointing toward a two-team sprint as Winter Meetings begin.

Baltimore, however, appears to be gaining momentum while Houston slows its stride. The Astros like Ranger Suarez, but are

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