Wade Miley (20) is headed to Baltimore. Photo Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
The Baltimore Orioles added to their rotation by acquiring left-handed Wade Miley from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher Ariel Miranda on Sunday.
The Orioles are in first place in the American League East, but their starting staff has left much to be desired. Chris Tillman and Kevin Gausman are the only Baltimore starters who have been solid this season.
Miley, 29, is 7-8 in 19 starts with a 4.98 ERA this season. In his past eight starts, covering a span of 47 1/3 innings, Miley has a 3.80 ERA, and in his most recent outing, he limited the Chicago Cubs to one run, one hit and one walk in seven innings while striking out nine.
The Orioles hope he can be their No. 3 starter. Orioles starters Ubaldo Jimenez, Yovani Gallardo, Mike Wright, Tyler Wilson, Vance Worley and Dylan Bundy have a combined ERA of 5.93.
Miley is owed $2.13 million for the rest of this season and $8.75 million in 2017. His contract includes a $12 million club option with a $500,000 buyout for the 2018 season.
Miranda, 27, was signed to a minor league contract by the Orioles last May after he defected from Cuba. He is 4-7 with a 3.93 ERA for Triple-A Norfolk this season. Over his past seven starts, Miranda is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA.
