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Josh Walker Josh Walker Heading back to Baltimore
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 1:36 PM
The Orioles claimed Walker off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Walker went from Baltimore to Atlanta via waiver claim less than a month ago, and he'll now head back to the Orioles. The left-hander holds a career 6.59 ERA and 31:14 K:BB over 27.1 innings covering parts of three big-league seasons. Walker does not have minor-league options remaining. |
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Drew Romo Drew Romo Designated for assignment
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 1:33 PM
The Orioles designated Romo for assignment Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: The move frees a spot on the 40-man roster for Josh Walker, who was claimed off waivers. Romo was a waiver claim himself just last week, and he'll now go through the waivers process again. The switch-hitting catcher is 9-for-54 at the plate during his brief time in the majors. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Gets $155 million deal from Orioles
Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 12:07 PM
The Orioles signed Alonso to a five-year, $155 million contract Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: After losing their closer earlier this week, the Mets now watch their slugging first baseman walk out the door. The $31 million average annual value is a record for a first baseman. Alonso -- who just turned 31 over the weekend -- put together one of his better seasons in 2025 with the Mets, slashing .272/.347/.524 with 38 long balls and 126 RBI. The Orioles are now overloaded with first baseman/designated hitter types and seem likely to deal from that surplus for pitching help. |
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Ryan Noda Ryan Noda DFA'd by Orioles
Sat, Dec 6, 2025, 11:03 AM
The Orioles designated Noda for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: Noda was removed from Baltimore's 40-man roster to help make room for the additions of Will Robertson from Pittsburgh and Drew Romo from Colorado. Noda slashed just .106/.276/.170 over 23 MLB games between the White Sox and Orioles this past season, though he finished the Triple-A season with a .770 OPS through 291 plate appearances. |
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Drew Romo Drew Romo Headed to Baltimore
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 3:32 PM
The Orioles claimed Romo off waivers from the Rockies on Friday.
Analysis: It wasn't that long ago that Romo looked like the Rockies' catcher of the future, but his progress stalled and Hunter Goodman emerged, leading Colorado to expose him to waivers. Romo is 9-for-54 at the plate during his brief time in the majors and slashed only .264/.329/.409 across 60 games in 2025 while playing his home games at hitter-friendly Triple-A Albuquerque. The Orioles already have Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo at the big-league level, so Romo will likely begin 2026 at Triple-A Norfolk, unless the club elects to carry three catchers. |
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Will Robertson Will Robertson Claimed by Baltimore
Fri, Dec 5, 2025, 2:54 PM
The Orioles claimed Robertson off waivers from the Pirates on Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The 27-year-old outfielder made his big-league debut in 2025 for Toronto and also saw time for the White Sox before being claimed earlier this offseason by Pittsburgh. The lefty hitter slashed .289/.387/.571 with 20 home runs in 89 games at Triple-A in 2025. He has multiple minor-league option years remaining, so Robertson will likely open the year at Triple-A. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Signs with Baltimore
Sat, Nov 29, 2025, 2:34 PM
Helsley signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the Orioles on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Helsley's new deal will also give him the ability to opt out after the first season. Multiple teams were pursuing the right-hander with hopes of converting him to a starter, but Passan states that Helsley will remain in a closing role upon joining the Orioles. The 31-year-old got off to a strong start this past season in St. Louis, posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.39 WHIP alongside 41:14 K:BB across 36 innings and tallying 21 saves. He then regressed considerably after being traded to the Mets and finished the year giving up 16 earned runs over his final 20 frames. Despite his poor finish, Helsley still boasts a career 2.96 ERA and is just one year removed from tallying an MLB-high 49 saves in 2024, keeping him worthy of fantasy attention next season. |
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Luis Vazquez Luis Vazquez Remains in organization
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 11:54 AM
Vazquez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The 26-year-old was designated for assignment Tuesday, but he'll stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Vazquez played 36 games for the Orioles last season and had a .160/.208/.240 slash line in 53 plate appearances. |
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Felix Bautista Felix Bautista Staying in Baltimore
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 4:33 PM
Bautista and the Orioles avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.25 million contract Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bautista is not expected to be available until late next season after undergoing surgery in August to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Prior to the injury, Bautista appeared in 35 games for the Orioles, converting 19 of 20 save opportunities while posting a 2.60 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 50:23 K:BB across 34.2 innings. |
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Taylor Ward Taylor Ward Traded to Baltimore
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 9:53 PM
The Angels traded Ward to the Orioles on Tuesday in exchange for Grayson Rodriguez.
Analysis: Ward enjoyed one of the best seasons of his MLB career in 2025, posting a .792 OPS while setting new career highs with 36 homers, 103 RBI and 86 runs scored over 157 games. With the 31-year-old slugger due to enter free agency next offseason, the Angels will send him to Baltimore, where Ward figures to remain an everyday starter in the outfield while injecting the lineup with a bit of additional power. |
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Luis Vazquez Luis Vazquez Designated for assignment
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 6:25 PM
The Orioles designated Vazquez for assignment Tuesday.
Analysis: Vazquez re-signed with Baltimore on a one-year contract in late October but will end up having a short stay on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old appeared in 36 games for the O's last season and had a .160/.208/.240 slash line in 53 plate appearances. |
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Pedro Leon Pedro Leon DFA'd by Baltimore
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 6:23 PM
The Orioles designated Leon (knee) for assignment Tuesday.
Analysis: The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers by Baltimore earlier in November but is already off the 40-man roster. Leon spent the 2025 season on the injured list due to knee issues, though he did play in 25 rehab games in the minors. |
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Enoli Paredes Enoli Paredes Catches on with Baltimore
Mon, Nov 10, 2025, 12:43 PM
The Orioles signed Paredes to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Paredes spent all of the 2025 season at Triple-A Gwinnett in the Atlanta organization, holding a 4.40 ERA and 72:30 K:BB over 57.1 frames. The 30-year-old has a career 3.00 ERA and 53:41 K:BB over 54 innings covering parts of four seasons at the big-league level. Paredes will compete for a spot in the Orioles' Opening Day bullpen but will likely begin the year at Triple-A Norfolk. |
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Shawn Dubin Shawn Dubin Clears waivers
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 10:12 PM
Dubin (elbow) cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Dubin ended the season on the injured list with elbow discomfort. It's unclear if he's healthy, but he'll now have the chance to head to free agency, or he could stick in the organization as depth. |
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Josh Walker Josh Walker Quickly bounced from roster
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 9:56 PM
Walker was designated for assignment Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Walker re-signed with the Orioles on Tuesday but lost his roster spot shortly thereafter as Baltimore shuffled its roster. He'll now be subject to waivers. |
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Carson Ragsdale Carson Ragsdale Bounced from 40-man roster
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 9:50 PM
Ragsdale was designated for assignment Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Ragsdale made his big-league debut in September and gave up eight earned runs in five innings across two appearances with the Orioles. He's likely to stick in the organization as depth for the 2026 season. |
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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Option for 2026 exercised
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 2:57 PM
The Orioles exercised Kittredge's $9 million option for 2026 on Thursday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
Analysis: The Orioles reacquired Kittredge from the Cubs earlier this week after dealing him to Chicago at the deadline, so it was a foregone conclusion that the reliever's option would be picked up. Kittredge posted a 3.40 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 64:11 K:BB over 53 regular-season innings between the Orioles and Cubs in 2025. He'll be a high-leverage reliever for Baltimore in 2026 and could even serve as closer, depending on what else the Orioles do with their bullpen this offseason. |
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Pedro Leon Pedro Leon Claimed by Baltimore
Thu, Nov 6, 2025, 1:18 PM
The Orioles claimed Leon (knee) off waivers from the Astros on Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: The Astros attempted to slip Leon through waivers as they did some 40-man roster housecleaning, but the Orioles have scooped the outfielder up. Leon was limited to only 94 rehab plate appearances in 2025 while batting a nagging knee issue, though he was playing in games at the end of the year and should enter spring training healthy. The 27-year-old slashed .299/.372/.514 with 24 homers and 29 stolen bases at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2024. He should compete for an Opening Day roster spot but does have minor-league options remaining. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Signs with O's
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 9:34 PM
Taveras agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Orioles on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis: Taveras will head east after spending 2025 with the Rangers and Mariners. The 27-year-old slashed just .205/.226/.304 in the regular season across 180 big-league plate appearances, though he posted a much more respectable .809 OPS in 81 games at Triple-A Tacoma. Now with the Orioles, he is likely to work as a depth piece at Triple-A Norfolk or come off the bench for the big club. |
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George Soriano George Soriano Claimed off waivers by Orioles
Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 1:53 PM
The Orioles claimed Soriano off waivers from the Marlins on Wednesday.
Analysis: In 118 innings across parts of three seasons in the big leagues, Soriano has collected a 5.95 ERA and 117:55 K:BB. The 26-year-old reliever does not have minor-league options remaining, so he would have to go through the waivers process again if he doesn't make the Orioles' Opening Day roster. |
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