Oakland traded pitcher Shintaro Fujinami to Baltimore for minor league pitcher Easton Lucas:

In 34 appearances (seven starts) with the Athletics, Fujinami went 5-8 with an 8.57 ERA across 49? innings. He most recently pitched against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, surrendering a hit in one inning of scoreless relief.

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Fujinami pitched better lately. In his last sixteen appearances, including two starts as an opener, he allowed five runs, all earned in 18 1/3 innings, with excellent three true outcomes. He seems to have found his groove, and the Orioles should be getting a good arm for the bullpen.

Lucas is a high strikeout pitcher, and he also brought his BABIP allowed way down this season. At seasonal age 26, the Athletics a reliever in his prime.

The Orioles are not in first place in the AL by percentage points as they beat the Dodgers 8-5 while the Rays fell to the Rangers 5-1.