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Across Major League Baseball, teams are beginning to make plans for whenver the 2027 MLB season will start. The Cincinnati Reds decided this past weekend to let Eugenio Suarez and Pierce Johnson test free agency, while closer Emilio Pagan declined his $10 million player option.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / November 3

Orioles news: O’s part ways with Mountcastle, Kjerstad

Good morning, Camden Chatters. It’s just a few weeks now until the MLB lockout is expected to begin, essentially freezing all baseball roster moves for however many months it may last.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / November 3

2026 Transactions: Tigers Re-Sign Waguespack, Jensen & Mountcastle Free Agents

More players hit the free agent market on November 2, when action officially opened up. The Tigers added Kenley Jansen to the market but opted to keep Jacob Waguespack.

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Orioles cut ties with Heston Kjerstad, Ryan Mountcastle, Leody Taveras

Heston Kjerstad, the overall No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft, whose career has been undercut by injuries, has cleared waivers and will become a free agent.

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Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 2

Orioles To Turn Down Ryan Mountcastle’s Club Option

The Orioles are going to turn down the $7.5MM club option on first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, reports Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. Mountcastle will become a free agent for the first time in his career.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 1

Orioles’ Colin Selby Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery; Ryan Mountcastle Suffers Oblique Strain

Colin Selby‘s 2026 season will end without a single pitch thrown, as Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias told reporters (including Roch

Houston Astros News / New Baseball Media / April 14

2026 Injury Report: Updates on Mountcastle, Pena, Imai

The Houston Astros will be down two key players in the interim. Jeremy Pena, who missed significant time on the IL last year, is back on the injured list.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

O's move Ryan Mountcastle to 60-day IL, acquire Reds' Christian Encarnacion-Strand

The Baltimore Orioles acquired infielder Christian Encarnacion-Strand from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations on Monday. Baltimore optioned Encarnacion-Strand to Triple-A Norfolk as it made some infield adjustments.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Orioles Place Ryan Mountcastle On 60-Day IL, Select Weston Wilson

4:12pm: The Orioles officially announced that Wilson’s contract has been selected and that Mountcastle has been placed on the 60-day IL. That’s one of just several moves for the O’s today.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / April 12

Orioles Announce Ryan Mountcastle News After Leaving Giants Game

The Baltimore Orioles returned to .500 with a 6-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, just after dropping the series opener 6-3 to the Giants a day earlier.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 13

Orioles’ Ryan Mountcastle shares pivotal spring training injury update

Last season, Ryan Mountcastle struggled with injuries and performance issues and was one of many Baltimore Orioles who could not do much. Recently, he gave a crucial spring training update, which could give some hope, according to Orioles beat writer Jake Rill.

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Orioles Manager Addresses Ryan Mountcastle Trade Chatter

There was speculation that Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Mountcastle could be on the trade block during the 2025 season, given that Coby Mayo was emerging as a solid first base option.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 24

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Baltimore Orioles News / Yardbarker / February 15

Orioles continuing to explore trade market for pair of corner infielders

Injuries have created an opportunity for the Baltimore Orioles to get corner infielder Coby Mayo and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle into the lineup. Instead, neither may be on the roster come Opening Day.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / January 10

Insider reveals Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle decision comes with trade twist

There was a lot of chatter regarding whether the Baltimore Orioles might try to trade Ryan Mountcastle during the 2025 trade deadline. The team was already out of playoff contention and was a clear seller, ultimately trading away Ryan O'Hearn, Ramon Laureano, and Cedric Mullins, among others.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 8

Orioles Avoid Arbitration With Ryan Mountcastle

The Orioles and first baseman Ryan Mountcastle have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a contract that gives the O’s control over Mountcastle’s first free

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / December 4

Insider admits when Orioles 'might need' to trade Ryan Mountcastle

There has been trade speculation surrounding Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle for much of 2025. While trade chatter about Baltimore potentially dealing their longtime first baseman died down after the trade deadline passed and Mountcastle was still on the roster, it has been picked back up again this offseason.

Athletics News / Field Level Media / August 9, 2025

With Ryan Mountcastle back, Orioles hope to get on a roll vs. A's

Ryan Mountcastle is trying to make up for lost time, and the Baltimore Orioles will take it. They'll try to ride whatever offense they can muster on Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series with the visiting Athletics.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / August 8, 2025

Orioles reinstate Ryan Mountcastle, place two outfielders on IL

The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated Ryan Mountcastle from the 60-day injured list and the veteran is in the starting lineup as the designated hitter on Friday against the Athletics.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / August 3, 2025

Baltimore Orioles delay Ryan Mountcastle’s return from injured list

A frustrating season just got a little bit longer for Baltimore Orioles’ star first baseman Ryan Mountcastle. On Sunday, ahead of the first pitch in the Orioles’ game against the Chicago Cubs, manager Tony Mansolino revealed that Mountcastle will need a few more days to get fully healthy.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 27, 2025

Orioles’ Ryan Mountcastle drops promising injury update amid rehab

We have all tried to attach a “but” to the Baltimore Orioles’ severely disappointing campaign. They are in last place, but wait until they get healthy.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6, 2025

Orioles first baseman to miss eight to 12 weeks with hamstring injury

The Orioles will be without first baseman Ryan Mountcastle for eight to 12 weeks after imaging revealed a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring.

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Baltimore Orioles News / Athlon Sports / June 5, 2025

Orioles Announce Ryan Mountcastle Injury Update

The Baltimore Orioles are preparing to be without first baseman Ryan Mountcastle for the forseeable future. Interim manager Tony Mansolino told reporters Wednesday that Mountcastle, who recently underwent an MRI on his right hamstring, will be sidelined "a while," per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / May 31, 2025

Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) lands on IL

The Baltimore Orioles placed first baseman Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a strained right hamstring. The Orioles also promoted infielder Coby Mayo and outfielder Jordyn Adams from Triple-A Norfolk and designated catcher Chadwick Tromp for assignment.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / April 7, 2025

Cubs Trade Pitch Lands Power Hitting Orioles First Baseman

After the Chicago Cubs couldn't close out a series sweep of the San Diego Padres, major questions surfaced surrounding the first baseman job. The Cubs have two first-baseman who've struggled to start the year, and this trade pitch looks to solve that issue.

Baltimore Orioles News / Fastball on SI / March 30, 2025

Baltimore Orioles Make Ryan Mountcastle Available in Trade Talks, Per Report

The Baltimore Orioles are letting teams know that first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is available to be acquired via trade, USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported Sunday morning.