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Agent Scott Boras represents Gunnar Henderson, Jordan Westburg and Jackson Holliday. The Orioles aren’t close to extensions for any of them.
According to MLB Network insider Jon Morosi, the Orioles are taking a positive first step towards signing Kyle Tucker. While nothing is remotely close at the moment, it's the first sign that the Orioles are entering the Tucker sweepstakes this winter.
The Baltimore Orioles have done some roster shuffling of late, and they nudged a 29-year-old first baseman out of town in the process.
Agent Scott Boras said he and Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias have spoken frequently this offseason about free agents.
With a young core of position players in place, Mike Elias and Baltimore's front office have their sights set on adding impact starting pitching. Plenty of teams hope to fortify their rotation this winter, but few are expected to be as aggressive as the Orioles.
As the Orioles look to climb their way back into the playoffs in 2026, Baltimore has their eyes on outfielder Kyle Tucker.
The Toronto Blue Jays’ signing of right-hander Dylan Cease to a seven-year, $210 million contract with deferrals left Japanese righty Tatsuya Imai and lefties Framber Valdez and Ranger Suárez as the top starting pitchers on the market. A number of clubs, including the New York Mets, are reluctant to go long-term on those pitchers.
Spring Training may still be two months away, but Craig Albernaz is already formulating his plan for how he’ll run his first Orioles camp. In 2026, Baltimore will be getting back to the basics.
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Orioles get #7 pick in 2026 draft
The Orioles had the fourth-best odds of earning the top pick, but settled for seventh after going unpicked in the lottery.
Gunnar Henderson joins a roster with some of the best players in baseball, including Bobby Witt Jr., Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh and Paul Skenes.