This trade deadline will prove to be a key checkpoint for the Orioles' return to contention. While the 2025 season may be a wash, they could position themselves well for 2026 and beyond, and The Athletic’s Jim Bowden believes that involves being open-minded and aggressive in dealing players who are not part of the long-term plan.

The New York Mets visit the Baltimore Orioles Thursday for the first game of a doubleheader and the second game of a 3-game series.