Overview

• Jonathan Heasley, a right-handed pitcher, has been acquired by the Baltimore Orioles from the Kansas City Royals.
• Heasley made 12 relief appearances for the Royals last season, with a 7.20 ERA.
• Heasley made his big league debut in 2021 and has a 5-11 record with a 5.45 ERA in 36 big league games, 24 of which were starts.
• Cesar Espinal, a minor league right-handed pitcher, has been traded by the Orioles to the Royals.
• Espinal, signed as an international free agent from the Dominican Republic, went 2-1 with a 3.18 ERA in nine games, eight of which were starts, at the rookie-league level in 2023.