Looking at Orioles’ priorities for November

Rich Dubroff examines the Baltimore Orioles' urgent offseason priorities ahead of an expected Major League Baseball lockout on December 1. With transactions set to freeze, president of baseball operations Mike Elias and new general manager Jared Banner face a tight three-week window to upgrade the roster. Baltimore needs starting pitching, bullpen depth, a backup catcher, and right-handed outfield power.

Dubroff notes that Baltimore must replace starter Trevor Rogers, who is expected to reject a qualifying offer, while top free agent Tarik Skubal is likely beyond their price range. Following unexpected past trades involving Grayson Rodriguez and Adley Rutschman, Dubroff suggests the Orioles may explore further trades using their young talent rather than relying solely on a weak free-agent class.