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evaluating a plausible transaction between the Orioles and Tarik Skubal in which Jackson Holliday is absent
examining Mark DeRosa’s proposed deal, which would send Baltimore Orioles star Tarik Skubal to the Detroit Tigers.

The Orioles’ pursuit of Tarik Skubal is generating a lot of attention. They are hesitant to part with Jackson Holliday, the top MLB prospect, though. Can they get Skubal without having him involved? Let’s examine one effort to do it.

An MLB Network tweet from recently described a possible deal to acquire the Tigers’ ace. The package, which was put out by former infielder Mark DeRosa, comprises 2B/OF Connor Norby, C/1B Samuel Basallo, and corner outfielder Heston Kjerstad. On the surface, it would seem like chasing a Cy Young favorite like Skubal would not really move the needle very much for three prospects or an untested big leaguer. But as soon as you take one glance at these three, you’ll notice how talented they are.

But without Jackson Holliday, attempting to acquire Skubal won’t result in a trade unless the Orioles are prepared to pay a price much in excess of what even Skubal is worth. However, let’s analyze DeRosa’s trade deal and get to know these young Orioles before writing off his rather small package right away.

OF Heston Kjerstad
At the beginning of the season, Heston Kjerstad was ranked as the Orioles’ #4 prospect. However, he is currently a rookie and his prospect ranking has declined. Last year, he made his debut, going 7–30 with two home runs. Kjerstad is 16 for 54 this year with three home runs, which is substantially better than last year. Even with the tiny sample size, his.408 OBP is rather remarkable.

C/1B Basallo, Samuel
Samuel Basallo, the No. 2 prospect in the Orioles farm system and the No. 12 overall pick in baseball, has had some minor league success. With 300 at-bats under his belt at Double-A, he is presently slashing.273/.338/.443, with 12 home runs. Basallo batted for a.313 average and 20 home runs in the previous season. And this included seven triples (yep, he’s a catcher). Scouts give his arm, power, and hitting ability a 60/80 rating. He still has a lot of growth ahead of him at 19.

2B/OF Connor Norby
The No. 5 prospect for the Orioles is Connor Norby. Earlier in the season, Norby made his Major League debut, going 3-for-14 with a home run. His minor-league stats for this year and previous have been excellent, but his MLB numbers don’t tell us anything. This season in Triple-A, Norby has amassed 16 home runs and a slash line of.297/.389/.519 through 320 at-bats. This season, he has also stolen 13 bases. Norby possesses all the necessary skills to be a significant player.

evaluating Mark DeRosa’s transfer of Tarik Skubal to the Orioles
This kind of combination is appealing, and the Tigers would find it difficult to pass it up.