Orioles veteran generating plenty of trade interest ahead of deadline

The Baltimore Orioles are certainly the biggest surprise sellers ahead of the MLB trade deadline this year.

They entered the campaign with legitimate aspirations to be contenders in the American League, possessing a lineup loaded with young talent that was expected to help carry a team whose pitching was suspect. Unfortunately, the team fell woefully short of expectations, which has the front office already selling players to restock the farm system.

Thus far, the Orioles have traded three relief pitchers: Bryan Baker to the Tampa Bay Rays, Gregory Soto to the New York Mets, and Seranthony Dominguez to the Toronto Blue Jays. Who could be the next player on the move?

Keep an eye on veteran starting pitcher Charlie Morton, who has gone from arguably the worst offseason signing to a productive player for the Orioles over the last few weeks. The improvements after a brutal start by the 41-year-old have made him one of the most sought-after pitchers on the market, with just one day until the deadline.

Baltimore should have no issues extracting some value and finding a new home for Morton, who is drawing trade interest from six teams, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post. He has reported that the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, and Tampa Bay Rays have all expressed significant interest in the veteran right-hander.