Ever since trading Austin Hays at the 2024 deadline, the Orioles have been trying to replace his right-handed bat in the lineup.

Last offseason, they signed Tyler O’Neill to a three-year, $49.5 million deal — the largest free agent contract awarded by Baltimore under president of baseball operations Mike Elias. On Tuesday, the Orioles traded for another veteran outfielder when they sent right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Taylor Ward.

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