Tomoyuki Sugano and the Baltimore Orioles entered the season with high expectations. Neither has lived up to the hype, potentially setting the stage for them to part company before the July 31 trade deadline.

The games might just be a mere formality at this point. A winnable contest was squandered Monday night and the Orioles fell back to 11 games under .500 in a 10-5 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, trudging one step closer to a trade deadline that’s almost certain to bring a roster upheaval as the front office turns its attention to 2026.