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Baltimore Orioles Deal Schoop, Gausman, O’Day at MLB Trade Deadline

ByChristopher Church|
BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 27: Jonathan Schoop #6 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on before batting during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 27, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 27: Jonathan Schoop #6 of the Baltimore Orioles looks on before batting during the first inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 27, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The Baltimore Orioles continue their rebuild as they trade Jonathan Schoop, Kevin Gausman and Darren O’Day as the 2018 MLB trade deadline passes.

TheBaltimore Oriolesmade a flurry of deals before the 2018 MLB trade deadline as they continued to rebuild their roster.

Just a couple of days after trading relieverBrad Brachto the Atlanta Braves, the Orioles shipped two more players to the Braves in starting pitcherKevin GausmanandDarren O’Day, who owned 10-and-5 rights.

In return, the Orioles received four minor league prospects including catcherBrett Cumberland, third basemanJean Carlos Encarnacion, right-handed pitcherEvan Phillipsand lefty Bruce Zimmerman. In addition, the Orioles were able to acquire $2.5 million in International Signing Bonus money from the Braves.

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Then, just moments before the 4:00 p.m. ET MLB trade deadline, theOrioles tradedAll-Star second basemanJonathan Schoopto the Milwaukee Brewers for a duo of minor league prospects. In exchange for Schoop, the Orioles received second basemanJonathan Villar, along with prospectsJean CarmonaandLuis Ortizfrom the Brewers.

In total, the Orioles were able to acquire seven players on the final day of the non-waiver trade deadline.

Schoop, arguably the biggest surprise in the Orioles multiple deadline deals, is coming off being named American League Player of the Week after smashing five home runs in five consecutive games. Per Orioles reporterBrittany Ghiroliof MLB.com notes Schoop did not receive any contract extension talks from the Orioles organization.

Following the trade deadline, Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette echoed his thoughts on the Orioles latest moves asKen Rosenthal tweets:

"I hear it’s easier to demolish the entire house and rebuild from the ground up rather than renovating one room at a time."

From the Machado, Britton, Gausman and Schoop trades, the Orioles have gained a total of14 prospectsin hopes of a successful rebuild.

One Oriole who was not dealt at the trade deadline was longtime Orioles center fielderAdam Jonesas he plays out the final year of his contract in Baltimore.

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