Cedric Mullins responds to trade rumors as the Baltimore Orioles spiral further out of the playoff race ahead of MLB trade deadline.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Elvin Rodriguez (35) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at American Family Field.

Less than a day after the Baltimore Orioles signed their first-round pick they also got one of their compensatory picks signed to his bonus deal.

The Baltimore Orioles wasted little time agreeing to terms with its first round selection. Friday, Jim Callis of MLB.com reported that the Baltimore Orioles agreed to terms with former Auburn star Ike Irish.

Grayson Rodriguez has suffered another setback. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino told reporters (including Danielle Allentuck of The Baltimore Banner) that the right-hander is dealing with more elbow soreness. Rodriguez, who had progressed to throwing bullpen sessions, is being scaled back until he heads for further evaluation next week.

The Boston Red Sox need a better left-handed hitting first baseman if they want to be serious World Series contenders this season. No disrespect intended to Abraham Toro, who stepped up in a major way in late May and early June when the Red Sox needed a boost.

Last season, the Orioles were held scoreless just nine times. They’ve scored zero runs in 10 games at the midway point this year, a drastic regression. That’s tied for the third-most in MLB, behind two of the league’s worst offenses, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Cleveland Guardians.

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