Orioles Trade Candidate Pokes Fun at Craig Breslow After Trading Away Rafael Devers
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The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, but may have accidentally helped one of the Baltimore Orioles' best players.
Devers is now the second-leading vote getter among designated hitters in the National League, according to MLB insider Bob Nightengale on Monday, after he was traded. Devers had 796,382 votes on Monday night.
That would have been first among designated hitters in the American League, well ahead of Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn, who had 353,029 votes on Monday. O'Hearn appeared on "Foul Territory" on Tuesday and made sure to make a joke at Craig Breslow's expense, thanking him for making him the top vote-getter.
BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 2: Craig Breslow speaks as he is officially introduced as Chief Baseball Officer of the Boston Red Sox during a press conference on November 2, 2023 at Fenway Park in Boston,...
BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 2: Craig Breslow speaks as he is officially introduced as Chief Baseball Officer of the Boston Red Sox during a press conference on November 2, 2023 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. More
Maddie Malhotra/Boston"I just want to shoutout Craig Breslow real quick," O'Hearn said jokingly in a clip posted on the "Foul Territory" X account. "Appreciate you, man."
The Orioles are 11 games under .500 and O'Hearn is going to be a free agent after the season. He has a .306/.386/.495 slash line in 59 games. He is a candidate to be traded as the Orioles are set up to be sellers at the deadline.
The Orioles are not likely to trade away their younger stars. However, O'Hearn is 31 years old and could demand a big contract in the offseason. Spotrac projects him to earn a two-year, $28 million deal in free agency.
If the Orioles do not intend to pay him, they could flip him for a prospect before the trade deadline. In reality, there is no guarantee that O'Hearn remains in the AL by the time the All-Star break rolls around. He could quickly find himself behind Devers in the All-Star voting again if he is dealt to an NL team.
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