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Hans Crouse Hans Crouse Inks MiLB pact with Orioles
Tue, Jan 20, 2026, 9:54 AM
The Orioles signed Crouse to a minor-league contract Tuesday, Brendan Mortensen of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Crouse made just two appearances at Triple-A Salt Lake in the Angels organization in 2025 before suffering a torn right lat and then getting released. It's unclear whether he will be a full participant at the beginning of spring training. Crouse appeared in 25 games for the Halos in 2024, collecting a 2.84 ERA and 34:17 K:BB over 25.1 innings. |
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Marco Luciano Marco Luciano Designated for assignment
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 2:37 PM
The Orioles designated Luciano for assignment Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Luciano will enter the waiver process for the second time this winter to create room on Baltimore's 40-man roster for Jose Suarez. Luciano, 24, slashed .214/.335/.413 across 555 plate appearances with the Giants' Triple-A affiliate last season and doesn't have any more minor-league options remaining. |
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Jose Suarez Jose Suarez Claimed by O's
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 2:30 PM
The Orioles claimed Suarez off waivers from Atlanta on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Suarez made the most of his limited big-league opportunities in 2025, turning in a 1.86 ERA and 1.29 WHIP across 19.1 innings spanning seven appearances (one start). The 28-year-old lefty doesn't have any minor-league options remaining, so he will have to break spring camp with the Orioles -- likely as a long reliever -- to keep his spot on the 40-man roster. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Links up with Orioles
Thu, Jan 15, 2026, 8:39 AM
The Orioles signed Huff to a minor-league contract Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Huff appeared in 20 games for the Giants last season, posting a .598 OPS with a pair of home runs and a 43.1 percent strikeout rate. The 28-year-old will provide some experienced catching depth for the Orioles at Triple-A Norfolk. |
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Jhonkensy Noel Jhonkensy Noel Remains in organization
Wed, Jan 14, 2026, 12:51 PM
The Orioles outrighted Noel to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Noel was booted off the Orioles' 40-man roster last week shortly after being claimed off waivers. He passed through waivers this time around and will remain in the organization. Noel has slashed .193/.242/.401 with 19 home runs over 351 regular-season plate appearances at the major-league level. |
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Will Robertson Will Robertson Outrighted to Triple-A
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 2:01 PM
The Orioles outrighted Robertson to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: He's no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization after passing through waivers. Robertson went just 9-for-70 with a 2:27 BB:K over 75 plate appearances between the Blue Jays and White Sox in 2025 in his first taste of the majors, but he slashed .289/.387/.571 with 20 homers at the Triple-A level this past season. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Played through shoulder injury
Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 9:00 AM
Henderson revealed Thursday on WBAL Radio that he played through a shoulder impingement "pretty much for three-quarters of the year" in 2025, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: The shoulder injury had not been previously reported. Henderson admitted that it was probably a factor in his downturn offensively, saying he "wasn't able to hold the plane and my body was adjusting to it, not feeling great, so that didn't really set up me in the right spot to leverage the ball like I normally do." The 24-year-old shortstop saw his wRC+ go from 154 to 120 and home run total from 37 to 17 year-over-year. Henderson contends that he's healthy now, and a big bounce-back season offensively could be on the way. |
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Yennier Cano Yennier Cano Agrees to terms for 2026
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 9:04 PM
Cano and the Orioles agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Cano turned in the worst season of his career in 2025, posting a 5.12 ERA and 1.48 WHIP with only 53 strikeouts across 58 innings. Nevertheless, he still got plenty of high-leverage usage and racked up 17 holds. This was his first year of arbitration eligibility. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Reaches deal with Baltimore
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 4:31 PM
Rogers agreed to a one-year, $6.2 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rogers opened the 2025 season on the IL due to a right knee injury, and his strong play in the majors earned him a permanent spot in the Orioles' rotation by mid-June. He went 9-3 across 18 major-league starts and posted a 1.81 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 103:29 K:BB across 109.2 innings. Given his strong play down the stretch last season, Rogers figures to be a key member of the Orioles' rotation for the 2026 campaign and is a candidate to serve as the Baltimore's starter for Opening Day. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Avoids arbitration with Baltimore
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 4:12 PM
Baz agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Baz is coming off a 2025 campaign with the Rays where he he posted a 10-12 record across in 31 starts with a 4.87 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 176:64 K:BB across 166.1 innings. He was shipped to the Orioles in mid-December, and the 26-year-old right-hander should benefit in a move from the hitter-friendly Steinbrenner Field to Camden Yards. |
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Tyler Wells Tyler Wells Nets $2.45 million for 2026
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 2:51 PM
Wells agreed to a one-year, $2.45 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: The right-hander made his season debut for the Orioles late in 2025 after recovering from Tommy John surgery, and the injury limited his earning potential while heading into his third year of arbitration eligibility. Wells posted a 2.91 ERA over four starts in September and had a 3.64 ERA across 118.2 innings during his last full season in 2023. He's expected to enter spring training as a starter but isn't guaranteed to crack the rotation with the Orioles trading for Shane Baz and signing Zach Eflin (back) this winter. Even if Wells does earn a starting spot, he'll likely have some workload limitations in 2026 while coming off two mostly lost seasons. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Avoids arbitration
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 1:59 PM
Rutschman agreed to a one-year, $7.25 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: Much like the Orioles as a whole, Rutschman is coming off a disappointing 2025 campaign that saw him finish with just nine home runs and a .220/.307.673 slash line in 90 games. Top prospect Samuel Basallo made his MLB debut down the stretch last year and inked a massive extension in August, which is likely to cut into Rutschman's playing time behind the plate in 2026. However, Rutschman is still expected to operate as the primary catcher, with Basallo set to see significant action at designated hitter. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Settles at $5.75 million
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 1:42 PM
Kremer signed a one-year, $5.75 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Kremer made 31 appearances (29 starts) for the O's in 2025, during which he turned in a 4.19 ERA and 1.21 WHIP to go with a 142:45 K:BB across 171.2 innings. He'll be granted a $2.8 million raise during his second year of arbitration eligibility, and he's a safe bet to open the 2026 campaign in the back end of Baltimore's rotation. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Finalizes deal for 2026
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 12:58 PM
Mountcastle agreed to a one-year, $6.787 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. The deal includes a $7.5 million club option for 2027.
Analysis: The 28-year-old's standing on Baltimore's roster is a bit murky following the offseason acquisitions of Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward, but Mountcastle still received a modest raise for 2026, plus the club option. The first baseman doesn't have a clear path to playing time after recording a career-low .653 OPS with just seven home runs in 89 games last season, so his name is likely to continue coming up in trade rumors. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Avoids arbitration at $8.5 million
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 12:42 PM
Henderson agreed to a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: It's a massive raise for Henderson in his first year of arbitration eligibility, which is hardly a surprise given that he's been one of the most productive shortstops in baseball since debuting in 2022. The 24-year-old's production dropped a bit in 2025, however, but he still finished with 17 homers, 30 steals, 68 RBI, 85 runs and a .787 OPS in 154 contests. |
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Taylor Ward Taylor Ward Settles at $12.175 million
Thu, Jan 8, 2026, 12:27 PM
Ward agreed to a one-year, $12.175 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Analysis: The 32-year-old will receive a raise of over $4 million in his final year of arbitration eligibility after being traded from the Angels to the Orioles in November. Ward batted just .228 across 157 games in 2025 but set career highs with 36 home runs, 103 RBI and 86 runs. |
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Josh Walker Josh Walker Outrighted to Triple-A
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 2:19 PM
The Orioles outrighted Walker to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: While no longer on the 40-man roster, Walker will remain in the organization after passing through waivers. The left-handed reliever holds a career 6.59 ERA and 31:14 K:BB over 27.1 innings covering parts of three big-league seasons. |
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Jhonkensy Noel Jhonkensy Noel Removed from 40-man roster
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 2:17 PM
The Orioles designated Noel for assignment Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Analysis: The move frees up a 40-man roster spot for Marco Luciano. Noel had just been claimed off waivers earlier this week and is now set to go through the waivers process again. The 24-year-old has smacked 19 home runs across 351 plate appearances at the major-league level but sports a lowly .193/.242/.401 batting line and 32.8 percent strikeout rate over that time. |
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Marco Luciano Marco Luciano Claimed off waivers by O's
Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 12:32 PM
The Orioles claimed Luciano off waivers from the Pirates on Wednesday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Analysis: Luciano has managed just a .217/.286/.304 batting line over 41 games in the majors and hasn't been great at the Triple-A level, either, slashing .227/.351/.401. The former top prospect is still just 24, so the Orioles felt he was worth a flier. Luciano -- who does not have minor-league options remaining -- was moved to left field at Triple-A Sacramento in the Giants organization in 2025 after previously playing shortstop. |
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George Soriano George Soriano Designated for assignment
Mon, Jan 5, 2026, 2:13 PM
The Orioles designated Soriano for assignment Monday.
Analysis: The transaction frees a spot on the 40-man roster for waiver claim Jhonkensy Noel. Soriano himself was a waiver claim of the Orioles earlier this offseason, and he'll go through the waivers process again. The 26-year-old holds a 5.95 ERA and 117:55 K:BB in 118 innings across parts of three seasons in the big leagues. |
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