Baltimore Orioles trade veteran relief pitcher to Cubs

The Baltimore Orioles have traded veteran relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge to the Chicago Cubs as their sell-off continues.

Jul 2, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge (39) pitches during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The sale continues for the Baltimore Orioles.

The Orioles have traded veteran right-handed relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge to the Chicago Cubs. The return going back to Baltimore for Kittredge is 17-year old Dominican League shortstop prospect Wilfri De La Cruz.

MLB insider Jon Heyman of The New York Post was the first to report on this deal.

Kittredge, 35, was just the latest Orioles' reliever to be dealt this month. He now joins Bryan Baker (Tampa Bay Rays), Gregory Soto (New York Mets) and Seranthony Dominguez (Toronto Blue Jays) as the fourth former member of Baltimore's bullpen to get sent to another team.

The Orioles have traded RHP Andrew Kittredge to the Cubs. First: @JonHeyman

Kittredge, 35, has a $9 million club option for 2026.

He is the fourth O's reliever to be traded this month, joining Bryan Baker (Rays), Gregory Soto (Mets) and Seranthony Domínguez (Blue Jays).

— John Sparaco (@JohnSparaco) July 31, 2025

Kittredge has a $9 million club option for next season. The veteran reliever has posted a 3.45 ERA, a 1.09 WHIP and 32 strikeouts in 31.1 innings this year.

In addition to Kittredge and the other trio of relievers that were traded, the Orioles also shipped infielder Ramon Urias to the Houston Astros earlier in the evening.

Other names in Baltimore that could go before the 6 pm trade deadline on Thursday include Cedric Mullins, Charlie Morton, Tomoyuki Sugano, Zach Eflin and Ramon Laureano.