MLB World Responds To The Orioles Exchange On Thursday

[{"selector":"#anim-18e94838-e131-4f65-88fd-6c3d38445a63 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-974c40ef-2ec7-4251-85fd-c114d674947e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b8aac2b5-00fc-429b-ac8b-f731a46e933b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 182.85215%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Cole Irvin, a left-handed pitcher, has been traded to the Baltimore Orioles from the Oakland A's, according to ESPN NFL expert Jeff Passan. Photo Credit: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-d43ea957-47bf-489b-a144-b52261f05238 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9cf93b22-668c-45fc-b345-7487cb0eff78","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-20670717-e82a-4d05-9a91-c0a31462f89f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 200.21570%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Darell Hernaiz, a prospect for the infield, and right-hander Kyle Virbitsky will be sent to the A's in return. Photo Credit: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-f381c4d7-e75e-433c-950d-18ab0f826bb8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2a7fab2-ffc0-47ea-a225-30db4686be35","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a7bbd2f1-c5f2-4612-8f22-dfc83aa37069","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 172.88268%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Dang did not see this coming, but good luck to Irvin. Did a great job of establishing himself the past couple of years after being acquired for cash considerations," one fan wrote. Photo Credit: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-e8633b2f-9fa5-4fd9-acb8-a56bf148be10 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-741fdd0f-90d8-45da-a68d-fa2102fc1c0c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-efe03092-c500-4816-8981-9c7e0820e16b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 184.30334%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Love this move by my O’s," another said. Nice return for Irvin. Personally think Hernaiz is majorly underrated," another added. Photo Credit: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-0f69fbaa-9018-45eb-9a84-3e471e40c732 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b34fad1f-46f6-426c-b175-e9ad1ef77210","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a5b806d2-093d-4a45-a8b7-245db341fd94","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 160.24406%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] "I like this movie! The Orioles needed an LH starter, Irvin was quite good until September last year. He’s a good finesse pitcher who can pitch to contact with a good defense behind him," another wrote. Photo Credit: Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-b1adb577-b05e-42bc-9326-9b84a36608c3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-34.179687404002955%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-94bd0e65-f9a8-499e-9377-3cd127dbed4c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-19d46a88-9684-4783-9743-fa278249d2eb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 161.30720%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Irvin played with the A's the previous two seasons. With 30 games and 181.0 innings pitched, he recorded a 3.98 ERA and a career-high 128 strikeouts in 2022. The 28-year-old pitcher finished the year 9-13. Photo Credit: Instagram