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Orioles Signed Free Agent OF On Monday
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/orioles-signed-free-agent-of-on-monday/
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The Baltimore Orioles have been one of the best teams in Major League Baseball over the past couple of seasons as they won 101 games in 2023 and 91 games in 2024.
Although the Orioles have excelled in the regular season, they lost both playoff appearances in their first series.
This offseason, the Orioles lost a couple of key players from their roster, including ace starting pitcher Corbin Burnes, who signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and outfielder Anthony Santander, who signed with the Toronto Blue Jays.
After losing Santander, the Orioles have announced the acquisition of a new outfielder.
Carlson joins other notable acquisitions by the Orioles including outfielder Tyler O’Neill, catcher Gary Sanchez and starting pitcher Charlie Morton.
They appear to have a couple of options to replace Santander in the outfield.
Carlson came into the league in 2020 with the St. Louis Cardinals and went to the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2024 season.
In 2024 with the Cardinals and Rays, Carlson played 96 games and batted .209 with three home runs, 25 RBIs and a .563 OPS.
While Carlson’s numbers don’t compare to those lost by Santander, he could play a role as a utility outfielder in the 2025 season.
The Orioles will look to make their third straight postseason appearance and get their first series win since 2014, when they made it to the American League Championship Series.
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Former Orioles Player Adam Jones Is Taking On A New Role With Team
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/former-orioles-player-adam-jones-is-taking-on-a-new-role-with-team/
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The Baltimore Orioles made the postseason for a second consecutive season after finishing with a record of 91-71 and second in the American League East.
Although the Orioles have made the playoffs the past two seasons, they were swept in their first series each time.
In a tough AL East division that includes the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, the Orioles hope for better outcomes in their future postseason appearances.
Heading into 2025, the Orioles announced that former player Adam Jones is taking on a new role with the team.
Jones played for the Orioles from 2008 to 2018 and now will have a position with the team as they try to win another division title in 2025.
With his 11 seasons as an Orioles player, Jones should have knowledge of team operations and be able to assist management.
The Orioles have been one of the better teams in MLB the past couple of seasons but failed to perform in the postseason.
While the team does have three World Series titles in franchise history, they haven’t won it all since 1983, which was also their last World Series appearance.
The Orioles will likely be a contender again in 2025 as their roster has a ton of talent.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/former-orioles-player-adam-jones-is-taking-on-a-new-role-with-team/
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Analyst Believes Orioles Should Trade For Mariners Pitcher
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-believes-orioles-should-trade-for-mariners-pitcher/
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The Baltimore Orioles have had a puzzling offseason following back-to-back disappointing postseason appearances.
The front office has once again been conservative despite having a roster ready to win a World Series right away if given a little help.
After watching ace Corbin Burnes leave to sign a 6-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks this offseason, one analyst believes the O’s should trade for another ace from the Seattle Mariners.
Chris Gimenez said on MLB Network radio, “The guy I feel like they really should go for, though, because I think it would be less of a package to go back to the other team is Luis Castillo.”
Could the @Orioles make another move to bolster their pitching staff?@ChrisGimenez5 says they should explore a trade for Seattle's Luis Castillo.
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— MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (@MLBNetworkRadio) January 11, 2025
He said Castillo would cost less than someone like Dylan Cease because his contract still has three years left.
The big money remaining on his contract would require much less prospect capital in return.
The Mariners have been rumored to be a prime candidate to deal from their rotation all offseason given how strong their rotation is compared to their anemic offense, and Castillo would be the obvious candidate to be dealt given the youth and affordability of their other four starters, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby, Bryan Woo, and Bryce Miller.
Castillo isn’t quite the ace he was a few years ago, but he is still a strong No. 2, as Gimenez said.
He’d immediately slot into the top of Baltimore’s rotation and wouldn’t make a huge dent in its coveted pool of high-level prospects.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-believes-orioles-should-trade-for-mariners-pitcher/
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Analyst Questions Orioles’ Offseason Moves So Far
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-questions-orioles-offseason-moves-so-far/
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The Baltimore Orioles made the postseason for a second consecutive season after finishing second in the American League East with a record of 91-71.
After winning the division in 2023 with a record of 101-61, the Orioles had high hopes for the playoffs but fell short, getting swept in their first series.
In 2024, the Orioles were swept in their first series again, ending another disappointing postseason.
This offseason, the Orioles have added Tyler O’Neill, Gary Sanchez and Charlie Morton while losing ace starting pitcher Corbin Burnes.
One MLB analyst recently revealed his thoughts on the Orioles’ offseason so far.
A "mid" move for the @Orioles? @ErikKratz31 on if the O's are doing enough this winterpic.twitter.com/WK4KDvmnen
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) January 6, 2025
Kratz reacted to the Morton signing by questioning if that was really the move that they needed to make.
The 41-year-old has played 17 MLB seasons in his career for five teams.
In 2024 with the Atlanta Braves, Morton started 30 games and was 8-10 with a 4.19 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 165.1 innings pitched.
Many people are waiting for the Orioles to make a splash move and sign a big-name player this offseason, but it hasn’t happened yet.
With the AL East containing the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, the Orioles will need to make some bigger moves if they want to remain competitive for a division title in 2025.
The Orioles haven’t won a World Series since 1983, and they hope to change their recent struggles in the postseason.
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Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/analyst-questions-orioles-offseason-moves-so-far/
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3 Teams Are Reportedly Interested In Anthony Santander
Source: https://www.thecoldwire.com/3-teams-are-reportedly-interested-in-anthony-santander/
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The Major League Baseball offseason has been full of excitement with a free agent class loaded with talent from starting pitchers to offensive players.
Some of the big-name players who have already signed include Juan Soto, Blake Snell, Max Fried, Corbin Burnes and Willy Adames.
With plenty of talent still available, some names that stand out are Pete Alonso of the New York Mets, Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros and Anthony Santander of the Baltimore Orioles.
Plenty of rumors have been circulating involving these players, and three teams reportedly are interested in Santander.
Morosi does note that the market could change if Bregman or Alonso signs before Santander does.
The 30-year-old outfielder has played all eight seasons of his MLB career with Baltimore.
In 2024, Santander played in 155 games and batted .235 with 44 home runs, 102 RBIs and a .814 OPS.
He had career highs in home runs, RBIs, runs scored and walks in 2024, and has proven to be a legit power threat from both sides of the plate.
Things could heat up for Santander in the coming weeks as teams try to make some last-minute signings before spring training.
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