The Orioles had one of the busiest trade deadlines in franchise history. Here’s what we learned from GM Mike Elias after the dust settled.

After a frenetic trade deadline came and went, let’s take stock of who maximized their World Series chances and who could have done more (or less).

While all that great pitching was going on, the Cubs were fashioning a 3-0 lead. Two runs scored in the second. With one out, Ian Happ doubled and stayed there while Willi Castro lined to left. At first the ball was ruled caught, but the umpires conferred — no review called for — and decided it was a hit. Happ stayed at second.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Baltimore Orioles vs. Chicago Cubs MLB game to be played on August 3, 2025 on ESPN.