Exhale.

The trade deadline is beyond us, and the flurry of activity was enough to lose track of. The Orioles acquired nine players and traded away 10 players. It’s part of the give-and-take of transaction season.

What comes next is discovering how all of these new pieces fit in the organization. And how much of an impact these players will have as Baltimore strives for a better postseason showing than last year.

Here’s a breakdown of each addition.

Zach Eflin, RHP

The package: Rays received right-hander Jackson Baumeister, utilityman Mac Horvath and outfielder Matthew Etzel on July 26.

Key stats: 4.11 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 2.7% walk rate

The risk: There’s not much with this guy. While Eflin does pitch to contact, much of it is soft. He has a propensity for working out of jams and he is under team control in 2025.

The reward: The 30-year-old has postseason experience, superb command of the strike zone and immediately elevates the rotation behind Corbin Burnes and Grayson Rodriguez.

Trevor Rogers, LHP

The package: Marlins received outfielder Kyle Stowers and infielder Connor Norby.

Key stats: 4.53 ERA, 1.53 WHIP, career-low 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings

The risk: Rogers is allowing more walks and hits per inning than he ever has in a full season, and his ERA is elevated. He walks 9.7% of the batters he faces and his strikeout rate is in the bottom 17th percentile of the majors.

The reward: The Orioles are banking on Rogers returning to form. The 26-year-old was an All-Star in 2021 and placed second in National League Rookie of the Year voting when he finished with a 2.64 ERA. He has fallen off since then, but Baltimore has him under team control through 2026, giving them plenty of time to work with him.

Seranthony Domínguez, RHP

The package: Phillies received outfielder Austin Hays on July 26.

Key stats: 4.38 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, 9.9 strikeouts per nine innings

The risk: Domínguez labored through March and April, allowing 11 runs in 10 1/3 innings. He was also part of a bullpen in Philadelphia that struggled in last year’s postseason.

The reward: Since May, Domínguez has rediscovered his form. He had a 2.51 ERA in 29 outings, and he has closing experience. Should Craig Kimbrel continue to struggle, Domínguez is an option. Otherwise, the 29-year-old is a late-inning, high-leverage arm with high-powered velocity.

Cristian Pache, OF

The package: Phillies received outfielder Austin Hays on July 26.

Key stats: .210 average, .570 OPS, 4 outs above average defensively

The risk: Pache, who was a highly ranked prospect with the Atlanta Braves, hasn’t found consistency at the plate so far in his major league career. He has an expected batting average of .191 and doesn’t hit for power (he has six extra-base hits in 52 games).

The reward: The main piece of the deal was Domínguez, and Domínguez could work out great. Pache may not have a permanent stay in Baltimore, but if he does stick, he’s a plus defender who has good speed.

Gregory Soto, LHP

The package: Phillies received right-handers Seth Johnson and Moisés Chace.

Key stats: 4.08 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 12.1% walk rate

The risk: Soto has an issue with walks. He ranks in the bottom 10th percentile in that area, per Statcast, and 44.2% of the contact against him is hard hit (which means it leaves the bat at 95 mph or faster).

The reward: With Danny Coulombe out for at least another month, the Orioles needed another southpaw in the bullpen. Like Domínguez, Soto can handle late-game situations; he has two saves this year. The 29-year-old is a two-time All-Star from his time in Detroit and his high-velocity sinker (averaging 97.5 mph) forces many ground balls.

Austin Slater, OF

The package: Reds will receive cash considerations or a player to be named later.

Key stats: .185 average, .530 OPS and 57 OPS+

The risk: The Orioles wanted a right-handed-hitting outfielder and picked up an inexpensive option with Slater, but he actually has reverse splits. He’s hitting better against right-handers than left-handers (.214 vs. .175), which defeats the purpose somewhat when trying to improve the lineup against southpaws.

The reward: There was minimal commitment in what Baltimore sends to Cincinnati, so it won’t be a big loss if the 31-year-old doesn’t provide much major league value.

Eloy Jiménez, OF/DH

The package: White Sox receive left-hander Trey McGough.

Key stats: .240 average, .642 OPS, 81 OPS+

The risk: Jiménez has played only eight innings in the outfield this season. At 27, he’s virtually a designated hitter only, and he hasn’t been hitting well, either. It will be tough for him against the left field wall at Camden Yards, too.

The reward: Jiménez undoubtedly improves the lineup against left-handers. He’s hitting .304 against southpaws and .224 against righties. And if he can rediscover the success of previous seasons (he combined for 34 homers in 2022 and 2023), he could prove to be a good pickup.

Livan Soto, INF (minors)

The package: Reds will receive cash considerations or a player to be named later.

Key stats: .280 average and .754 OPS in Triple-A

The risk: The Orioles welcomed back Livan Soto — they already claimed twice this year and each time he spent less than a week in the organization — and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. He has played 23 major league games over three seasons and was a depth addition more than anything.

The reward: With Jackson Holliday on his way to Baltimore, Norfolk needed another infielder.

Patrick Reilly, RHP (minors)

The package: Pirates receive utilityman Billy Cook.

Key stats: 3.38 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, No. 15 Orioles prospect, per MLB Pipeline

The risk: Cook has excelled in Triple-A, hitting .279 with an .857 OPS. He could turn into a useful major leaguer, and there’s never a guarantee a pitching prospect works out.

The reward: After trading Johnson to the Phillies, the Orioles immediately added another pitching prospect. Reilly has huge strikeout numbers in High-A, fanning 108 batters in 88 innings. He’s only 22 and was taken in the fifth round of the 2023 draft.