Orioles trade Kremer, get OF prospect Reyes in return from Twins
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BALTIMORE -- Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias made it clear Friday afternoon that his club would be neither a buyer nor a seller ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline. While Baltimore (54-56) is squarely in the American League Wild Card race, it could make moves that subtract players from its MLB roster.
It began late Friday night with a move much closer to the sell side.
The O’s traded right-hander Dean Kremer to the Twins and acquired Minor League outfielder Jhomnardo Reyes in return.
TRADE DETAILS
Orioles get: OF Jhomnardo Reyes (Minnesota’s No. 24 prospect per MLB Pipeline, now Baltimore's No. 20)
Twins get: RHP Dean Kremer
Kremer has been an integral part of Baltimore’s pitching staff for much of this decade, arriving in the big leagues in 2020. Since then, the 30-year-old has recorded a 4.37 ERA in 133 games (130 starts) over the past seven seasons.
From 2022-25, Kremer was consistently solid, posting a 3.95 ERA in 109 games (106 starts) during that span. However, he was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk at the end of Spring Training this year, due to the Orioles’ crowded rotation mix at the time.
Kremer, who is set to become a free agent after the 2027 season, had a 6.50 ERA in seven starts for Baltimore this year, missing more than two months because of a right quad strain that had him on the injured list from April 23-July 1.
It is not yet clear who will take Kremer’s spot in the O’s rotation. Veteran right-hander Chris Bassitt (back injury) will still need one or two more rehab starts before being an option. Of course, the Orioles could also make additional trades by Monday that will further change the landscape of the pitching staff.
Reyes is an 18-year-old who was signed by Minnesota out of the Dominican Republic in January 2025. He played 49 games in the Florida Complex League this year -- slashing .296/.409/.541 with 12 doubles, three triples, seven home runs and 44 RBIs -- and then went 2-for-21 (.095) with two RBIs over seven games for Single-A Fort Myers.