Though contending teams might be dreaming about the extreme unlikelihood that Jacob deGrom or Paul Skenes could become available — “You’re saying there’s a chance!” — this trade deadline is more about mid-tier starters and other complementary pieces.

The Mets and Mariners are both contenders and they could look to the scuffling Orioles for some trade deadline help.

In the best of both worlds, the Orioles would try to thread the needle between getting something back for their impending free agents, while also making moves that help their curr