Mariners and Orioles Swap Miley for Miranda

(Photo: David Banks, AP)

The Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles agreed to a trade that would send starting pitcher Wade Miley to the Orioles in exchange for minor league prospect Ariel Miranda.

The 29-year old Miley spent his first four years in the league with the Diamondbacks, accumulating a 38-35 record and 4.07 ERA. He spent 2015 with the Boston Red Sox, going 11-11 with a 4.46 ERA. He is 7-8 this season with the Mariners, and a career-high 4.98 ERA. Despite his diminishing effectiveness, he adds a veteran left-handed presence to the end of Baltimore's rotation, something they had been lacking to this point.

Ariel Miranda played professionally for seven years Cuba before Baltimore brought him to the U.S. In his two years in Baltimore's minor league system, the 27-year old lefty is 10-10 with a 3.80 ERA.