It\u2019s nothing short of mandatory. The Elias Way<\/a> has to change. Adjustments to roster construction must be made; foundational ones. If this isn\u2019t a priority, and rather than do the right thing and shop the heck out of Colton Cowser<\/a>, they run it back with a bunch of dudes like Cowser and Christian Franklin pretending they can do it, nothing is going to change for the better.<\/p>\n It\u2019s been a wasteland, it cannot continue, and the answers are not within. Some O’s rumors are starting to percolate and there are rumblings about trades happening sooner rather than later. we are keeping out fingers crossed they attack the most pressing need:<\/p>\n As Bad As It Gets Jun 4, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Baltimore Orioles center fielder Leody Taveras (30) cannot make the catch against the Boston Red Sox during the fifth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where the O\u2019s centerfielders ranked in 2025:<\/p>\n HR:<\/strong> 12 (T-25th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Runs<\/strong>: 59 (29th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RBI<\/strong>: 60 (T-20th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WAR<\/strong>: 1.6 (20th)<\/p>\n AVG:<\/strong> .225 (26th) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OBP<\/strong>: .316 (13th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SLG: .347 (25th)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 wRC+<\/strong>: 91 (17th)<\/p>\n That\u2019s not going to cut it, especially when this team, as presently constructed, doesn\u2019t have anything close to a regular rightfielder or leftfielder, either. And it\u2019s nothing new. Over the last three years, the Orioles ranks 16th in wRC+ in CF (95) and 22nd in overall WAR.<\/p>\n The goal has to be to identify one individual who has the chops to hold this down. Shuffling guys around in all three outfielder positions has proven to be an Elias calling card; and it\u2019s no small part of why he\u2019s been such a colossal disaster \u2013 good at keeping his job and really nothing else.<\/p>\n What Should They Do? Aug 17, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton (25) reacts after hitting a single during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n There are limited options in free agency, to be sure, and overspending om someone like Trent Grisham would be silly. Among the free-agent options, we prefer a one-year pact with Daulton Varsho, hoping the power that tends to wane will show up and trusting the rest of his profile<\/a> for the most part.<\/p>\n We would be in major favor of a trade for Cleveland\u2019s Steven Kwan<\/a>, and though he would be truly special in left field we also prefer him in center to every option on the current roster. And our favorite mode of approach at center has always been and remains trading for the Twins Byron Buxton, and yeah we would move Gunnar Henderson to do it<\/a>.<\/p>\n Buxton next to Pete Alonso in this lineup would be transformational. It would bring a different swagger and intensity to this roster and, yes, there are injury risks but Elias has to make some gambles after being too scared and cautious for far too long. Buxton’s profile is special.<\/a><\/p>\n You can find a glove-first shortstop to replace Henderson but they need to get real about having a real centerfielder.<\/p>\n![\"Baltimore](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/01m71ht7w8d1nxekq4hb.jpg\" "\\"Baltimore")
<\/p>\n![\"Minnesota](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/01m71h9j3gxdqvt12kh5.jpg\" "\\"Minnesota")
<\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/assets.minutemediacdn.com\/platform\/google_discover_icon.svg\"){kind=icon}
Add us as a preferred source on Google