​Orioles acquire 8.44 ERA reliever in All-Star break trade with Pirates originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Baltimore Orioles are not in the postseason picture at the All-Star break.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat doesn’t mean the AL East club can’t make trades in an attempt to improve the roster and make a late-season push.On Monday, the Orioles announced that they had acquired right-handed reliever Cam Sanders from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash.Sanders, 29, was recently designated for assignment by the Pirates. He allowed nine earned runs on nine hits in 9.1 innings in his second season in Pittsburgh.Charlie Wright of MLB Trade Rumors reports that the Orioles have optioned Sanders to Triple-A Norfolk to start his tenure in Baltimore’s system.To make room on the 40-man roster, left-hander Keegan Akin was transferred to the 60-day IL.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSanders is a former 12th-round draft pick of the Chicago Cubs in 2018. He played collegiate baseball at Northwest Florida State College and LSU.MORE: Barry Bonds’ nephew has a chance to be key pick in 2026 MLB DraftThe 6-foot-2 righty made his MLB debut last August with the Pirates.In Sanders’ limited big league opportunities (16 IP), he’s managed to average 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings.He could be someone the Orioles look to throw low-leverage innings sometime in the next few months.Rintaro Sasaki has a big choice to make between MLB and NPBCC Sabathia’s son gets drafted by one of his former teamsAfter 9 years in the minor leagues, a magical moment for Tigers catcherHow Rays turned Tim Beckham bust draft pick into Junior CamineroKyle Schwarber is closing in on a Babe Ruth record