Report: Orioles trying to trade for D-Backs' Bourn
Baltimore Orioles general manager Dan Duquette is trying to bolster his outfield depth as the season heads into the final month.
Despite having already acquired Drew Stubbs off waivers on Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles are reportedly trying to trade for Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Michael Bourn, sources told Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.
The 33-year-old is enjoying a decent season in the desert, hitting .261/.307/.362 with three home runs, 12 doubles, and six triples in 89 games while swiping 12 bases. Bourn has played almost exclusively in center this season, but the former Gold Glove winner is capable of playing all three outfield positions.
Baltimore's outfielders rank 24th in the majors with 2.8 WAR this season. While they've collectively hit 81 homers, its outfielders own a minus-51.2 defensive rating which is the worst in all of baseball, according to Fangraphs.
Adding Bourn would help alleviate some of those defensive issues, especially as Adam Jones continues to battle a left hamstring issue. Bringing in both Bourn and Stubbs also allows manager Buck Showalter to use Mark Trumbo as the team's DH instead of right field, where he ranks as one of the worst defenders in the majors.
The Orioles head into Wednesday's game with the Blue Jays sitting three-games back in the division and occupying the second wild-card spot.