The undoubted theme of this MLB trade deadline is the sheer number of intra-division trades that have taken place. The Orioles have been a part of two of them after the announcement of Tyler Wells being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays.
“The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring right-handed reliever Tyler Wells from the Baltimore Orioles, sources tell ESPN.”
Tyler Wells, 31, has spent his entire six-year MLB career in a Baltimore Orioles uniform. Baltimore is clearly selling, as they’ve already traded away the likes of Taylor Ward, Adley Rutschman, and Jake Rogers. Tyler Wells now joins the group.
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GettyBALTIMORE, MD – JULY 31: Jake Rogers #27, Tyler Wells #68, and Dylan Beavers #12 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate after the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 31, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
In the Tyler Wells trade, the Baltimore Orioles are acquiring Michael Forret as the return.
MLBTR.com’s Darragh McDonald wrote (on 8/2) about Tyler Wells this season:
“He is doing well in the new role. He has logged 54 innings out of the Baltimore bullpen this year with a 2.67 earned run average. He has gotten a bit of help from a .241 batting average on balls in play and 76.8% strand rate but his 25.1% strikeout rate and 6.2% walk rat are both good figures. His 3.41 FIP and 3.47 SIERA are a bit pessimistic about his ERA but still point to him generally doing good work.”
The Sporting News’ writer Rodney Knuppel wrote (about the Wells trade):
“That [pitching] versatility fits a Rays organization known for finding creative ways to manage its pitching staff. Wells’ home and road splits also suggest a change of scenery could help. He posted a 4.23 ERA at Camden Yards this season, meaning his overall 2.67 mark was built largely on much stronger results away from Baltimore.”
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