Orioles Acquire Sanders, Place Akin on IL | Pittsburgh Pirates News

The Orioles make a savvy, cash-backed move by acquiring right-hander Cam Sanders from Pittsburgh, sending lefty Keegan Akin to the 60-day IL to make room. Sanders, a former Cubs draft pick with a solid Triple-A ERA and nasty mid-90s fastball/slider combo, is set to begin his Oriole tenure in the minors after a rough MLB debut. Meanwhile, Akin’s UCL injury adds to Baltimore’s bullpen woes, already stretched thin without closer Ryan Helsley and Félix Bautista. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/24724ba72d4c0039