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It’s been nearly 10 years since the Orioles handed out their largest contract, a seven-year, $161 million deal to Chris Davis, who had just led the major leagues in home runs for the second time in three years.

Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / July 1

Orioles Pay $9.16 Million to Retired MLB Star on Tuesday

By now, most MLB fans are familiar with "Bobby Bonilla Day." The former New York Mets star famously secured a deal that pays him over $1.19 million every July 1 through 2035, even though he hasn’t played since 2001.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / November 4, 2024

Baltimore Orioles Free Agent Ace Projected to Make Over $200 Million

The Baltimore Orioles have handed out their fair share of mega-deals throughout the history of their franchise. The most recent of those deals went to slugging first baseman Chris Davis, though it did not work out that well for the Orioles in the long run.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / March 27, 2023

Griffey Jr., A-Rod, Scherzer among players leading payrolls

Ken Griffey Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Max Scherzer among players leading MLB payrolls

Ken Griffey Jr. is the fourth-highest-paid Cincinnati Red. He's not the only former player leading team payrolls.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / August 12, 2021

Veteran Orioles slugger Chris Davis announces retirement

Veteran Orioles slugger, two-time MLB HR leader Chris Davis announces retirement

Davis was an MVP candidate in 2013 when he hit .286/.370/.634 with a whopping 53 home runs, on top of tallying 72 RBI and 103 runs scored on 167 hits.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / May 19, 2021

Orioles' Chris Davis lost for season after hip surgery

Orioles general manager Mike Elias announced Wednesday that Chris Davis has undergone season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his left hip.

Mets place Taijuan Walker on 10-day IL with tightness in left side

Padres reliever Keone Kela undergoes Tommy John surgery

Twins place Michael Pineda on injured list, select Luke Farrell

Diamondbacks reinstate CF Ketel Marte from 10-day IL

Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr., Eric Hosmer activated from COVID-19 IL

Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / August 22, 2019

Here's the plan for Orioles, baseball's biggest losers

A last-place finish in the American League East in 2017 convinced Orioles management the team needed to jettison vets and start over. This rebuilding project clearly is going to take awhile, Justin Mears writes.

Orioles break MLB record for most home runs allowed in a single season

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