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Livan Soto Livan Soto Remains in organization
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 1:35 PM
The Orioles outrighted Soto to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Soto is no longer on Baltimore's 40-man roster but will remain in its organization. The utility infielder went 3-for-13 at the plate in 2024 between brief stints with the Reds and Orioles. |
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Roansy Contreras Roansy Contreras Booted off another 40-man roster
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:07 PM
The Orioles designated Contreras for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: The transaction frees up a 40-man roster spot for Jacob Amaya, who was claimed off waivers. Contreras was a waiver claim himself just last week and could be on the move again. The righty has bounced around to four different organizations since October. |
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Jacob Amaya Jacob Amaya Claimed by Baltimore
Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 1:04 PM
The Orioles claimed Amaya off waivers from the White Sox on Thursday.
Analysis: Amaya had been designated for assignment after slashing only .179/.225/.194 over 23 games for the White Sox down the stretch of the 2024 season. He is out of minor-league options, so Amaya will have to make the Orioles' Opening Day roster or go through waivers again. |
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Livan Soto Livan Soto Booted from 40-man roster
Fri, Jan 10, 2025, 3:30 PM
The Orioles designated Soto for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The transaction frees up a spot on the 40-man roster for Roansy Contreras, who was claimed off waivers. Soto saw spot duty in the majors in 2024 with the Reds and Orioles, going 3-for-13 at the plate. |
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Roansy Contreras Roansy Contreras Claimed by Baltimore
Fri, Jan 10, 2025, 3:28 PM
The Orioles claimed Contreras off waivers from the Reds on Friday.
Analysis: Contreras has now bounced around from the Angels to the Rangers to the Reds and now to the Orioles via the waivers process since late October. He is out of minor-league options, so the right-hander will have to be on Baltimore's Opening Day roster -- likely as a long reliever -- or would need to go through the waivers process again. |
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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Headed to Baltimore
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 11:21 PM
Kittredge and the Orioles agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Kittredge will cash in after a 2024 campaign with the Cardinals in which he appeared in 74 games, producing a 2.80 ERA and 1.13 WHIP with 67 strikeouts over 70.2 innings. Additionally, the right-hander compiled 37 holds in 2024, while going 1-for-8 in save opportunities. The 34-year-old will now likely operate in a high-leverage role out of the Orioles' bullpen in 2025. |
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Ramon Urias Ramon Urias Agrees to deal with O's
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 6:56 PM
Urias and the Orioles agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Urias is one of Baltimore's top utility infield options, and he earned 301 plate appearances in 2024. He matched his career-best mark with a 115 wRC+, though he still had only 11 homers and one stolen base. Urias will earn a $1.1 million raise from 2024. |
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Tyler Wells Tyler Wells Reaches deal with Baltimore
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 6:54 PM
Wells (elbow) and the Orioles avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year, $2.075 million contract Thursday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: It's a slight increase from the $1.96 million that Wells got in January of 2024. He started in just three games during the 2024 regular season before undergoing a UCL revision and internal brace augmentation surgery on his right elbow in mid-June. It's a procedure that needs at least 12 months or so of rehab, so Wells should be able to join the Orioles' rotation by midseason. |
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Keegan Akin Keegan Akin Avoids arbitration
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 6:38 PM
Akin agreed to a one-year, $1.475 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Akin is coming off of a 2024 campaign in which produced a 3.32 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 97 strikeouts, six holds and a save over 78.2 innings in 66 regular-season appearances with Baltimore. The left-hander appears to be geared up to operate in a significant role out of the bullpen with the Orioles again in 2025. |
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Gregory Soto Gregory Soto Avoids hearing with O's
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 3:34 PM
Soto agreed to a one-year, $5.35 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: After being sent to Baltimore from Philadelphia at the trade deadline, Soto turned in a 5.09 ERA and 1.53 WHIP alongside a 21:7 K:BB over 17.2 innings. His poor performance will net him just a $350,000 raise in his final year of arbitration eligibility, and he appears destined to work in middle relief next season. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Settles with Baltimore
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 1:28 PM
The Orioles and Bradish (elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.35 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It's a nice raise for Bradish, who qualified for arbitration for the first time as a Super 2 player. The right-hander will be sidelined until around midseason of 2025 while continuing his recovery from Tommy John surgery with an internal brace. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Avoids arbitration
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 1:26 PM
The Orioles and Kremer avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.95 million contract Thursday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Kremer had been eligible for arbitration for the first time. The right-hander collected a 4.10 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 123:51 K:BB across 129.2 frames covering 24 starts with the Orioles in 2024 and will be part of their rotation again in 2025. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Avoids arbitration
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 1:01 PM
The Orioles and Mountcastle avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.787 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Mountcastle had been in his second year of arbitration eligibility. The first baseman fell off to just 13 home runs over 124 regular-season games with the Orioles in 2024, but he should be among the beneficiaries of the left-field wall at Camden Yards being moved in this season. |
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Cedric Mullins Cedric Mullins Gets $8.725 million from Baltimore
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 12:58 PM
The Orioles and Mullins avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8.725 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It was Mullins' final year of arbitration eligibility. The 30-year-old slashed .234/.305/.405 with 18 home runs and 32 stolen bases across 147 regular-season games in 2024 and is slated to be the Orioles' primary center fielder again in 2025. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Avoids arbitration at $5.5 million
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 12:23 PM
The Orioles and Rutschman avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $5.5 million contract Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Rutschman receives a well-earned raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility. The switch-hitting catcher trailed off in the second half of the 2024 regular season for the Orioles but still popped 19 home runs and drove in 79 runs. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Settles with Baltimore
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 11:49 AM
The Orioles and Rogers avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.6 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rogers managed a disappointing 4.92 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 97:56 K:BB across 124.1 innings in 2024 between the Marlins and Orioles. The left-hander finished the season in the minors and would appear to currently be on the outside looking in for a rotation spot in Baltimore. |
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Rene Pinto Rene Pinto Dropped from 40-man
Fri, Jan 3, 2025, 4:45 PM
The Orioles designated Pinto for assignment Friday, Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Baltimore claimed Pinto off waivers in November to compete for the backup catcher spot, but he became expendable after the O's signed Gary Sanchez to a one-year deal in December. The former will now forfeit his spot on the 40-man roster to make room for the newly signed Charlie Morton and once again enter the waiver process. Pinto has slashed .231/.263/.404 with 32 RBI over 83 career games in the majors. |
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Charlie Morton Charlie Morton Headed to Baltimore
Fri, Jan 3, 2025, 4:42 PM
The Orioles signed Morton to a one-year, $15 million contract Friday.
Analysis: Morton finished the 2024 regular season with an 8-10 record over 30 starts with a 4.19 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 23.8 percent strikeout rate across 165.1 innings. Despite turning 41 last November, Morton has pitched at least 150 innings in four of the last five seasons and will join an Orioles' rotation that lost Corbin Burnes to the Diamondbacks in free agency. |
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Nick Gordon Nick Gordon Inks minors deal with Baltimore
Tue, Dec 31, 2024, 1:47 PM
The Orioles signed Gordon to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gordon, 29, slashed only .227/.258/.369 over 95 games in 2024 during his lone season with the Marlins and missed most of 2023 due to injury. He did show some promise in 2022 and offers positional versatility, so he could turn out to be a useful addition on a no-risk, minor-league pact. |
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Matt Bowman Matt Bowman Re-signs with Baltimore as NRI
Fri, Dec 20, 2024, 11:48 AM
The Orioles re-signed Bowman to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: He will earn $1.1 million if in the majors, with a chance for $400,000 more in incentives. Bowman finished last season with the Orioles -- his fourth club in 2024 -- and collected a 4.40 ERA and 24:13 K:BB over 30.2 innings in his four stops. |
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