Orioles outfielder/first baseman Ike Irish (MLB Pipeline No. 95) is on the American League roster for Sunday's Arizona Fall League Fall Stars Game. He's one of six AL Top 100 prospects in the 8 p.m. ET showcase at Salt River Fields. 🌵
Dylan Beavers stalled in 2026: .228 average, .307 OBP, 93 OPS+, nine homers, and -9 Outs Above Average, with a six-week oblique injury in the mix. Four career walk-offs show clutch, but the Orioles likely add outfielders while keeping him in the 2027 picture.
MLB's latest CBA proposal keeps the salary cap but raises it to $258.2M, with the floor at $180.2M, starting in 2028. The Orioles' 2026 CBT was about $220M, between both marks. Nothing is final, and the cap still makes a lockout look likely. 🔒
Orioles reportedly could be in for an offseason fire sale, with everyone but Pete Alonso seemingly available, even Gunnar Henderson. The argument: don't sell low on young bounce-back candidates after a rough 2026. Elias already released Heston Kjerstad. 🔥
Trevor Rogers hits free agency with projections of $76M-$115M over 3-5 years, so replacing him won't be cheap. Baltimore extended a $23.15M qualifying offer; he has until Nov. 17 to decide, and the Orioles get a pick if he leaves. 💰
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Orioles infield report card: a passing grade overall. Pete Alonso earns an A+ on his $155M deal, with Jackson Holliday and Jeremiah Jackson also carrying weight. Gunnar Henderson underwhelmed, and Jordan Westburg's season-ending UCL tear hurt. 📝
Orioles reportedly will listen on most of the roster while chasing starting pitching and outfield help, but Pete Alonso is the lone exception. He led the AL with 43 homers and 113 RBI in his first year of a $155M deal. Untouchable status, earned. 🔒
Orioles reportedly enter the offseason open to offers on nearly everyone, with Pete Alonso the lone untouchable. They're seeking rotation, outfield and catcher upgrades; a Gunnar Henderson trade is possible but unlikely absent a blockbuster offer. 🔄
Orioles president Mike Elias says upgrading the rotation is "absolutely on the menu." Bradish, Baz and Brandon Young are the only certainties, with Bassitt, Eflin and Rogers all free agents. Rogers got a qualifying offer. 🍽️
The Orioles opened free agency with four waiver claims: RHPs Chase Hampton (a former Yankees top prospect, now a reclamation project) and Josh White, C Zach Morgan, and LHP Philip Abner. Heston Kjerstad was cut. 🔄
Orioles declined Ryan Mountcastle's $7.5M option, sending the 2015 first-rounder to free agency after seven seasons. Foot fracture and oblique strain limited him to eight games, and Pete Alonso's arrival at first base left little room. 📉
Grant Wolfram made 60 appearances in 2026, third-most on the Orioles, with a 4.30 ERA and 1.318 WHIP. Long scoreless stretches got skewed by a few multi-run outings. He's cheap, has two options left, and is set to compete with Josh Walker for lefty bullpen work.
Former Orioles catcher Gary Sanchez has elected free agency after a World Series win with Milwaukee. He hit 12 homers with a .209 average in 86 games for the Brewers. Baltimore's 79-82 finish leaves a busy offseason, catching included. 🧢
Orioles cut ties with two ex-first-rounders: Ryan Mountcastle's $7.5M option was declined and Heston Kjerstad was outrighted. Leody Taveras, Yohel Pozo and Dietrich Enns also went, and Trevor Rogers got a qualifying offer. Roster cleared pre-lockout. 🧹
Orioles cleaned house fast ahead of the expected Dec. 1 lockout: declined Mountcastle's $7.5M option, let Leody Taveras walk, and sent Trevor Rogers a $23.15M qualifying offer. Kjerstad cleared waivers and is now a free agent. Elias and Banner aren't dawdling. 🧹
Orioles keep cutting and re-signing Albert Suárez because no other team is expected to claim him, and he'll return. It's a roster-churn loophole. Luis Robert Jr.'s waiver claim left Baltimore on the hook for $5 million. 💸
Orioles tendered a $23.15M qualifying offer to free agent lefty Trevor Rogers (10-11, 4.03 ERA in 2026). He has until Nov. 17 to accept; if he walks, Baltimore gets a compensation pick. Mountcastle's and Enns' 2027 options were declined. 📝
Heston Kjerstad, the No. 2 pick in 2020, cleared outright waivers and will become a free agent after 117 games over four Orioles seasons. Critics see it as the clearest sign that Mike Elias's top draft picks haven't matched their billing. 📉
Orioles extended a qualifying offer to lefty Trevor Rogers: one year, $23.15M, decision due Nov. 17. Acceptance is unlikely given his free-agent market, and Baltimore would get Draft pick compensation if he declines. 📝
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