Matt Wieters, Washington Nationals

I’ll save the biggest name for last — partially for suspense, but mainly because I’m going in alphabetical order.

Many Orioles fans have lamented the loss of Wieters this season, claiming that his absence behind the plate has been a factor in the implosion of Baltimore hurlers. And while it’s hard to determine whether there’s any truth to that, one thing is clear: The Orioles don’t miss Wieters’ bat.

After finishing April with a .301 average and .934 OPS, Wieters’ production has plummeted. He slumped throughout May and June — posting a sub-.600 OPS both months — and by July 7 he dipped to a season-worst .238 average and .661 OPS. And after hitting four home runs in the opening month, he’s knocked just three since. He’s currently batting .244 with a .294 on-base percentage in 70 games.

While he was with the Orioles, Wieters had a tendency to start the year strong at the plate and then fade as the season went on. He seems to have carried over that custom to D.C.

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