Orioles could trade Trevor Rogers if one disastrous scenario happens

The Baltimore Orioles haven't gotten off to the start to the year they were hoping for. At 10-12, the Orioles are three games back of the New York Yankees, though they're in a better spot than either the Toronto Blue Jays or Boston Red Sox.

But that doesn't change that this start isn't ideal. And if things get worse in the coming months, the trade deadline could become a very disappointing one. For the second year in a row, the Orioles might be trading away players instead of adding.

Who could be on the way out if things go this poorly? As ESPN's David Schonefield highlighted, lefty ace Trevor Rogers could be on his way out of Baltimore this year if 2026 ends up being a mess.

Orioles could trade Trevor Rogers in a disaster scenario

"If-all-goes-wrong candidate No. 1: Trevor Rogers (FA)," Schoenfield writes. "Rogers isn't dominating quite as he did during his resurgence last year, but he's proving it wasn't a complete fluke, either. He would be a valuable addition to any playoff rotation."

Baltimore is only two games under .500, and it's far too soon to panic and trade away players who will be free agents next offseason.

But if things continue to go wrong and the Orioles are in a bad spot come the trade deadline, Rogers might be a player worth trading away this season.

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He's in the final year of his club control and would surely draw significant interest on the trade market. With his 1.81 ERA 2025 season in mind, teams might be clamoring for the chance to acquire Rogers if he became available.

He has a 4.08 ERA this season through five starts, which isn't great, but with a 3.69 FIP being a more appealing number, teams could very easily convince themselves into buying into a Rogers resurgence once more.

Baltimore getting to this point would be a disaster, as Rogers being traded would mean things went very poorly. But if they are in such a bad spot, getting the most out of Rogers in a trade is something the Orioles should very seriously consider.

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