Orioles general manager Mike Elias pulled the trigger on the first major trade of the season, sending veteran pitcher Andrew Cashner to the Boston Red Sox for a pair of 17-year-old prospects playing in the Dominican Summer League.
The deal likely foreshadows more changes in the coming weeks.
Cashner, 32, was the most obvious trade candidate because his contract expired at the end of the season. Cashner (9-3, 3.83) leads the team in wins and will provide valuable depth for the rotation in Boston, which trails the Yankees and Rays in the American League East.
