Though contending teams might be dreaming about the extreme unlikelihood that Jacob deGrom or Paul Skenes could become available — “You’re saying there’s a chance!” — this trade deadline is more about mid-tier starters and other complementary pieces.

Summer is almost upon us, which means the MLB trade deadline lurks in the distance. This year, pencils are down July 31 at 6 p.m. ET. And for the first time in awhile, the trade market is missing an obvious centerpiece.

In the best of both worlds, the Orioles would try to thread the needle between getting something back for their impending free agents, while also making moves that help their curr