Thirty-four days ago, Mike Elias was asked about the Orioles’ commitment to Adley Rutschman amid speculation ahead of MLB’s trade deadline. Elias said that wasn’t “something that’s crossed the desk or the agenda” while backing the three-time All-Star catcher as a “cornerstone” of the organization.

Adley Rutschman, now a three-time All-Star, has emerged as a trade candidate as the Orioles’ run of uneven play has stretched on for three seasons.

Rumors suggest that the Orioles have numerous trade suitors for Taylor Ward, including the Yankees and Phillies.

The Orioles plan to walk a tightrope at this year’s trade deadline. Despite entering play Friday just 2 1/2 games out of a playoff spot, the Orioles’ overall underperformance this season has put president of baseball operations Mike Elias in a position to weigh both additions and subtractions ahead of Monday’s 6 p.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle has suffered a torn oblique during his recovery from an earlier left foot fracture and might not return this season

See the Comerica Park grounds crew try to get an unwelcome player on the field at a Detroit Tigers game against the Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias on Friday said his team is not in a position to commit to buying or selling — with one reason being “a lot of bad misfortune,” as Elias put it. “The injury stuff continues to really burn us,