The Baltimore Orioles surprised everyone with the splashes they made this offseason, but it seems like they are one splash away from becoming a true favorite to go all the way.
Fansided’s Christopher Kline believes he has the move that could take them to that next level. He proposes the O’s make a final move, and trade for Minnesota Twins All-Star ace Joe Ryan.
The trade would look like this:
Orioles get: RHP Joe Ryan
Twins get: 3B Coby Mayo, OF Heston Kjerstad, C/OF Ike Irish (BAL #3)
“We know the Baltimore Orioles need to upgrade their rotation. Ryan isn’t necessarily a surefire No. 1 ace, but he’s a 2025 All-Star whose peak enters that territory. The 29-year-old righty misses plenty of bats with his fastball despite lower velocity. He also exhibits elite command, with a 5.6 percent walk rate. Baltimore is more prepared to negotiate a long-term extension than ever before and the worst-case scenario is two full seasons with Ryan leading the rotation (or one full season with a fruitful trade in 2027),” Kline wrote.
This past season, Ryan posted a 13-10 record, a 3.42 ERA, 194 Ks, and a WHIP of 1.035 over 171 innings pitched. Pair that up with Trevor Rogers fresh off a breakout season, and the Orioles have one of the meaner 1-2 punches in the MLB.
And, as Kline stated, the O’s would have two years of team control over Ryan. They’ve also shown they’re no longer afraid to spend after this offseason, and could be the team to give Ryan his first long-term deal.
Hopefully, the O’s consider this, and craft a proposal to send to the Twins to get the ball rolling.
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