The Baltimore Orioles are looking to pick up where they left off in 2024 after struggling for the entirety of the 2025 season amid underperformance from a few key prospects as well as some poor performances from their starting pitching rotation.
The Orioles beefed up the rotation by trading for Shane Baz and resigning Zach Eflin. With the current roster configuration, Baltimore’s depth chart will feature more than five starting pitchers if each player remains healthy.
So far this offseason, the Baltimore Orioles have spent $195.1 million on free agents — a total that trails only the Toronto Blue Jays ($337 million). But they may not be done making splashes.
The Baltimore Orioles’ busy offseason continued on Tuesday as the team announced that they have signed lefty reliever Eric Torres to a minor league deal.
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After fielding a patchwork rotation for much of 2025, strengthening the starting staff felt like Baltimore’s biggest priority heading into the 2026 offseason.
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The Baltimore Orioles claimed Cleveland Guardians outfielder Jhonkensy Noel off waivers, adding to a deepening offensive core. It also marks their first notable offseason move of the 2026 calendar year.
The Orioles have claimed outfielder Jhonkensy Noel from the Guardians, according to announcements from both clubs. Noel was designated for assignment last month.
The Orioles have made a couple of rotation moves in recent weeks but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re done. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic report today that the club is still looking for another starting pitcher, which could be either via free agency or the trade market.
The 2026 season is going to be a crucial one for the Baltimore Orioles. This team is supposed to be in the midst of their competitive “window.” Their homegrown core of position players are multiple years into their major league careers, and things should be clicking by now.
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The Baltimore Orioles are heading into the 2026 season looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2025 campaign in which they finished 75-87 and last in the American League East.
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The Baltimore Orioles have made so many meaningful moves to improve this roster that several seem to have gone under the radar. The highest-profile acquisition the Orioles have made to this point is signing former New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal in free agency.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers is coming off a dominant season and entering 2026 with renewed expectations, but questions remain about which version of the left-hander will emerge.
After an injury-ruined 2025 season, veteran right-hander Zach Eflin is back with the Orioles on a one-year deal. The 31-year-old (32 in April) underwent a lumbar microdiscectomy procedure in August.
The Baltimore Orioles brought back a familiar arm as they continue reshaping their roster ahead of the 2026 season, re-signing right-hander Zach Eflin to a one-year, $10 million contract.
Free agent right-hander Zach Eflin re-signed with the Baltimore Orioles on a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027 on Sunday night. Terms were not disclosed, but MLB Network first reported that the contract is worth a guaranteed $10 million.
Last week, the Orioles and Rays struck a surprising intra-division trade that sent right-handed pitcher Shane Baz to Baltimore in exchange for a high-volume haul that included four prospects and a Competitive Balance A pick.
Orioles trade prospects for rotation help The Baltimore Orioles reached a point this winter where standing still was no longer an option. After reaching the playoffs in each of the previous two seasons, Baltimore fell short in 2025, a reminder that progress in the American League East is rarely linear.
Not often in Major League Baseball do division rivals come together for a trade, but it does happen. As the offseason turns, one of those rivalry trades
The Baltimore Orioles are looking to return to the MLB playoffs in 2026, and if they do, a major reason will be the addition of Pete Alonso. The Orioles signed the 31-year-old right-handed slugger to a five-year, $155 million contract last week to serve as the team’s everyday first baseman.