The Orioles have a clear offseason roadmap to avoid a letdown before the lockout

Nicholas Stevens argues that the Baltimore Orioles and new general manager Jared Banner must address their starting rotation and outfield before an expected December 1 lockout. The writer urges Baltimore to prioritize re-signing left-handed starter Trevor Rogers, who made 30 starts with a 4.03 ERA across 169 innings after receiving a one-year, $23.15 million qualifying offer.

Stevens also advocates pursuing free-agent outfielders Seiya Suzuki or Randy Arozarena to boost the lineup. The article suggests exploring trade options using infield depth including Coby Mayo and Jordan Westburg, while potentially adding bullpen relief through left-handed targets like Alex Vesia or José Alvarado.