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5 Baltimore Orioles Who Must Be Dealt Before the 2015 Trade Deadline

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Caught in the middle right now, it’s not clear whether or not the Baltimore Orioles will be buyers or sellers at this year’s trade deadline. Whatever the case may be, here are five players they should look to move in order to improve their roster in both the short term and the long term.

5. 1B Christian Walker

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Walker is one of the best young hitters in the Orioles' system and if they're buyers at the deadline, he could be included in a bigger deal. He's still developing his power, but it looks like he could be an impactful power bat in the near future.

Walker is one of the best young hitters in the Orioles' system and if they're buyers at the deadline, he could be included in a bigger deal. He's still developing his power, but it looks like he could be an impactful power bat in the near future.

4. SS Everth Cabrera

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Cabrera has been eased into the lineup with the Orioles and is still trying to come back from his rocky 2014 season. One thing is sure: he will steal bases with the best of them. For that reason alone, he is going to be appealing to someone at the trade deadline.

Cabrera has been eased into the lineup with the Orioles and is still trying to come back from his rocky 2014 season. One thing is sure: he will steal bases with the best of them. For that reason alone, he is going to be appealing to someone at the trade deadline.

3. OF Alejandro De Aza

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De Aza was struggling in Chicago before coming to the Orioles, but he's actually been a solid contributor for them. If he reaches a point this season where the Orioles think he's reached his ceiling, they will trade him at his highest value and maximize the return they can get for him.

De Aza was struggling in Chicago before coming to the Orioles, but he's actually been a solid contributor for them. If he reaches a point this season where the Orioles think he's reached his ceiling, they will trade him at his highest value and maximize the return they can get for him.

2. RHP Dylan Bundy

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Bundy is one of the top young pitchers in baseball and would have to be part of a deal that gets the Orioles an immediate impact player. If Balitmore feels they're one piece from making a run for the pennant and have a player on the table they think they can acquire, Bundy should be on the move.

Bundy is one of the top young pitchers in baseball and would have to be part of a deal that gets the Orioles an immediate impact player. If Balitmore feels they're one piece from making a run for the pennant and have a player on the table they think they can acquire, Bundy should be on the move.

1. RHP Ubaldo Jimenez

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Jimenez is someone Baltimore would really like to unload if possible. He's still under contract and the Orioles are on the hook for it. If they can get some team to take most his contract as part of another deal, the Orioles would be thrilled to deal the one-time ace.

Jimenez is someone Baltimore would really like to unload if possible. He's still under contract and the Orioles are on the hook for it. If they can get some team to take most his contract as part of another deal, the Orioles would be thrilled to deal the one-time ace.

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