Orioles GM 'not blowing up' team but listening to offers for players

It looks like the Baltimore Orioles will be sellers ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, according to general manager Mike Elias.

"We have players that interest other clubs that are coming toward the end of their contracts, we've got to listen to that," Elias said during Sunday's appearance on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM.

"That's what we're spending our time on."

Players like Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn, and Charlie Morton have already surfaced in trade rumors, even as the Orioles have posted a winning record since the beginning of June.

Despite the improved performance, Elias said trade talks have focused on "seeing what's out there" for Baltimore's major-league players. However, he added he's "not blowing up the team."

"We think we're going to be very good again in 2026 and have that intention," Elias said. "We're not interested in changing the foundation of the team."

The Orioles entered Sunday 11 games under .500 after making the playoffs in two consecutive seasons and winning a division title in 2023.