With the MLB trade deadline quickly approaching, the divide between buyers and sellers is becoming clearer. In this column, I’ll look at the Baltimore Orioles and Pittsburgh Pirates (potential sellers), their key players who could be moved, and interesting in-house pieces who could fill gaps or take on a higher role after the trade deadline.

The Baltimore Orioles are in a tough spot with the trade deadline on July 31. The team has severely underperformed, but after firing manager Brandon Hyde, the club is 25-21. Overall, the Orioles sport a 40-49 record and sit dead-last in the American League East and seven-and-a-half games back from the third AL Wild Card spot.

Despite sweeping the Atlanta Braves over the weekend, the Baltimore Orioles are still well under .500 and in last place in the American League East. The Oriole

Preview the July 9 matchup between the New York Mets and Baltimore Orioles with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Mets are favored away from home (-129) versus the Orioles (+108). The Mets will start Clay Holmes (8-4) versus the Orioles and Brandon Young (0-3). Here is what you need to get ready for Tuesday's Mets vs.