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BAL • Catcher • #3
1 day ago
Romo has some prospect pedigree, but hasn’t hit nearly enough to suggest he’s more than a backup backstop at the highest level. The 24-year-old will likely compete for that job this spring in the Grapefruit League.
BAL • Outfielder
1 day ago
For the second time this offseason, Robertson will head to a new team. The Pirates claimed him off of waivers from the White Sox in October, but he was designated for assignment earlier in the week when the Pirates needed to free a spot on their 40-man roster. The 27-year-old outfielder slashed just .129/.173/.143 with a 27/2 K/BB ratio over 75 plate appearances with the Blue Jays and White Sox in 2025. He’ll add outfield depth for the O’s.
BAL •
4 days ago
Helsley, whose only season of 100 innings pitched was in the minors in 2017 and who missed most of the second half of 2023 with a forearm strain, decided it wasn’t worth the risk to try starting at age 31. Perhaps he could consider it again if he has a successful 2026 and opts out of his two-year, $28 million deal next winter.
Source: Jake Rill
BAL •
6 days ago
The deal is now official. Helsley, who can opt-out and re-enter the market next winter, takes over as Baltimore’s closer with Félix Bautista expected to miss nearly all of next season recovering from shoulder surgery. The flame-throwing 31-year-old stopper holds a sparkling 2.96 ERA and has converted 105 of 132 save opportunities over 319 2/3 innings since 2019. The move provides a significant boost to his immediate fantasy value as he faces zero competition for saves with the Orioles and boasts a lengthy track record of success in the ninth inning. He’s a borderline top-10 closer for fantasy purposes heading into drafts next spring.
BAL • PH
11 days ago
Magno spent 2025 in the Tigers’ organization, and he pitched well with a 2.31 ERA over 66 1/3 innings while with Double-A Toledo. The left-hander will have a chance to win a spot in the Baltimore bullpen in 2026, but obviously will need to be added to the 40-man roster if deemed worthy.
BAL •
11 days ago
This will keep Shildt much closer to his home in North Carolina than managing the Padres did. Shildt spent 13 years working in the minors with the Cardinals before joining their major league staff in 2017 and becoming their manager midway through the 2018 season. He was 435-340 in six seasons managing the Cardinals (2018-21) and Padres (2024-25).
Source: Roch Kubatko
BAL • Infielder • #52
14 days ago
Vázquez is sticking around as organizational depth at Triple-A Norfolk after passing through waivers unclaimed earlier this week. The 26-year-old infielder batted .160 (8-for-50) in 32 games for the Orioles last season. He’ll compete for a bench role in spring training.
BAL • Infielder • #6
16 days ago
There was a thought that Mountcastle could be non-tendered because of his injury issues and a salary that will likely pay him $8 million plus for 2026, but Baltimore will keep the 28-year-old. For now. Mountcastle is as obvious a trade candidate as there is, and it wouldn’t be surprising at all to see him playing elsewhere before the start of the campaign.
BAL • Pitcher • #74
16 days ago
Bautista is not going to be an option for the Orioles until the second half of 2026 at the earliest due to his shoulder issues, but the right-hander is one of the most effective relievers in baseball when he’s been healthy enough to show it.
BAL • C
16 days ago
Eeles, 26, missed the first half of the 2025 season while recovering from offseason knee surgery. He wound up slashing .261/.382/.332 with four homers, 34 RBI, 27 stolen bases (35 attempts) and a 73/53 K/BB ratio over 428 plate appearances across three minor league levels (primarily at Triple-A St. Paul). He’ll add infield depth for the O’s.
BAL • Outfielder • #3
18 days ago
Ward is a perfectly solid first-division regular, coming off a season in which he hit .228/.317/.475 with 36 homers and 103 RBI. Still, moving on from Rodríguez’s considerable long-term upside when they could have more easily signed a veteran bat suggests that the Orioles just don’t feel very good about his long-term outlook. Ward, who has one year left of arbitration before free agency, figures to step in as Baltimore’s starting left fielder, leaving two outfield spots and some DH at-bats to be divided among Colton Cowser, Dylan Beavers, Tyler O’Neill and anyone else who might emerge like Heston Kjerstad or Enrique Bradfield Jr. From a fantasy standpoint, it’s a slight downgrade for Ward. Camden Yards sis a less appetizing ballpark for right-handed power hitters, despite recent changes to end the “Walltimore” era in left field. While the Orioles’ lineup is unquestionably stronger than the Halos’, Ward likely hits lower in the order than he would have in Anaheim, which could cap his counting-stat upside in the short term. He’s a top-40 range outfielder heading into fantasy drafts next spring.
BAL • Outfielder • #3
18 days ago
Ward is obviously a fine enough regular, having hit .228/.317/.475 with 36 homers and 103 RBI last season. Still, giving up on Rodriguez’s potential when they could have more easily signed a veteran bat suggests that the Orioles just don’t feel very good about his outlook. Ward, who has one year left of arbitration before free agency, figures to step in as Baltimore’s left fielder, leaving two outfield spots and some DH time for Colton Cowser, Dylan Beavers, Tyler O’Neill and anyone else who might emerge (Heston Kjerstad?). It’s a bit of a downgrade for his fantasy value; Baltimore’s a worse ballpark for right-handed hitters, and while the Orioles should have a better lineup than the Angels, Ward figures to hit lower than he would have with the Halos.
BAL • CF
19 days ago
Foster came over from the Mets at the trade deadline and gets a spot on Baltimore’s 40-man roster to protect him from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Trimble was the club’s second-round selection from the 2021 MLB Draft.
BAL • Outfielder • #98
19 days ago
León was claimed off waivers earlier this month from the Astros and simply gets caught up in a roster crunch with Baltimore needing to guard a couple prospects from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. Vázquez batted .160 (8-for-50) in 32 games for the Orioles this past season in a reserve infielder role.
BAL •
21 days ago
The 51-year-old finished the 2025 season as the interim manager of the Nationals after Dave Martinez was fired in early July. He had been serving as their bench coach before then — a position that he had held since November of 2023. Cairo brings plenty of experience for first-time skipper Craig Albernaz to draw from during his first season at the helm of the O’s.
Source: Roch Kubatko
BAL • SS
23 days ago
The 27-year-old hurler spent the 2025 campaign in the Tigers’ organization where he posted a stellar 2.74 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 57/18 K/BB ratio over 46 innings at Double-A Erie. Look for him to open the 2026 season at Triple-A Norfolk and if he performs well there he could break through to the big leagues for the first time at some point during the season.
Source: Roch Kubatko
BAL • Pitcher
24 days ago
The Orioles have already brought back Andrew Kittredge, but he’s likely to be a setup man if things work out the way the team hopes. “Ideally, we’re going to acquire somebody who has closer experience, that’s good against righties and lefties,” Elias said. “There are a few teams (trying to do) that. Maybe there’s not enough to go around. But it’s at the top of our list.”
Source: The Athletic
BAL • Pitcher • #74
25 days ago
Elias also noted there’s a chance Bautista could miss the entirety of 2026 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and labrum. Elias noted that the Orioles are expected to target high-leverage options in the bullpen because of how much time Bautista will miss. When healthy he’s among the best relievers in the sport, but there’s no real reason to count on Bautista in 2026 from a fantasy perspective.
Source: Andy Kostka
BAL •
25 days ago
Ecker worked with Albernaz on the Giants staff in 2020-21 before departing for Texas. He was the Rangers’ offensive coordinator when they won the World Series in 2023, but he was axed from that role in May after the team got off to a poor start.
Source: Jacob Calvin Meyer
BAL •
27 days ago
Paredes never appeared in the majors last season while posting a 4.40 ERA in 57 1/3 innings as a reliever for the Braves’ Triple-A affiliate. The former Astro has a 3.00 ERA in a total of 55 innings in the majors since debuting in 2020.
Source: Ari Alexander
BAL •
29 days ago
Ragsdale’s removal from Baltimore’s 40-man roster at the outset of the offseason isn’t a total shock after he was lit up in a pair of late-season relief appearances. The 27-year-old former pitching prospect could attract some interest on waivers.
BAL •
30 days ago
The 37-year-old spent the 2024 and 2025 seasons working as an assistant hitting coach with the Phillies. Prior to that gig, Lind was the director of hitting and the assistant hitting coach with the Giants from 2020-2023 — where he worked alongside new Orioles’ skipper Craig Albernaz. He’ll take over for Cody Asche who joined the Tigers as an assistant hitting coach earlier in the week. Lind is the first coaching hire that Albernaz has made since being named as the O’s manager in late October.
Source: Rich Dubroff
BAL • Outfielder • #65
about 1 month ago
The deal is now official. Taveras heads to Baltimore as additional outfield depth behind young starters Colton Cowser and Dylan Beavers after struggling to a subterranean .530 OPS with three homers and nine steals in 58 games between the Mariners and Rangers last season. The 27-year-old is just a few years removed from being one of the top prospects in baseball, but he needs to show something at the dish if he’s going to remain a viable option in the majors.
BAL • Outfielder • #98
about 1 month ago
León heads to Baltimore after being cast off from Houston’s 40-man mix earlier this week in a roster crunch. The 27-year-old has battled knee issues this past season and hasn’t appeared in the big leagues since getting into seven contests for the Astros back in 2024.
BAL •
about 1 month ago
Baltimore agreed to a new deal with Walker earlier this week seemingly in anticipation of this exact scenario where they needed to remove him from their 40-man roster. The club is hoping the new deal with prevent another club from picking him up off waivers but that’s hardly a guarantee.
BAL • Pitcher • #37
about 1 month ago
Nunez came over from the Mets in the Cedric Mullins deal at the trade deadline and has now been added to the club’s 40-man roster to protect him from next month’s Rule 5 Draft. The 24-year-old posted an impressive 2.06 ERA and 83/24 K/BB ratio across 56 2/3 innings over 49 appearances last year across three minor-league levels.
BAL •
about 1 month ago
Dubin appears likely to avoid offseason surgery after finishing the season on the shelf with elbow discomfort. The 30-year-old looked sharp in seven late-season appearances after coming over from the Astros.
BAL • Pitcher
about 1 month ago
It was a fait accompli once Baltimore re-acquired the veteran setup man earlier this week in a trade with the Cubs. The 35-year-old high-leverage specialist gives the Orioles another late-inning option while hard-throwing closer Félix Bautista continues his recovery from elbow surgery.
BAL • Pitcher
about 1 month ago
Soriano, who turns 27 in March, had some success for the Marlins as a rookie in 2023, but he’s struggled with the home run ball since and amassed a 7.64 ERA in 66 innings during his time in the majors the last two seasons. If he sticks on the roster, he’ll compete for a bullpen spot in spring training.