Orioles' Richard Gausch: Lands with Orioles as NRI
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The Orioles signed Gausch to a minor-league contract Friday with an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Gausch spent the 2025 season at Double-A Erie in the Tigers organization, posting a 2.74 ERA and 57:18 K:BB over 46 innings. He is 27 and has yet to advance past Double-A, but Gausch boasts a career 28.7 percent strikeout rate in the minors. He'll compete for a bullpen job in spring training.
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Orioles' Enoli Paredes: Catches on with Baltimore
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The Orioles signed Paredes to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Monday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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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Orioles' Shawn Dubin: Clears waivers
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Dubin (elbow) cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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 elect to free agency if he doesn't want to accept the outright assignment.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Quickly bounced from roster
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Walker was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Walker re-signed with the Orioles on Tuesday but quickly lost his place on the 40-man roster. He made three MLB appearances for Toronto in 2025 and gave up four earned runs over five innings.
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Orioles' Carson Ragsdale: Bounced from 40-man roster
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Ragsdale was designated for assignment Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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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Orioles' Anthony Nunez: Added to roster
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The Orioles selected Nunez's contract Thursday.
He was dealt to the Orioles by the Mets in late July as part of the return for Cedric Mullins. Nunez progressed to Triple-A Norfolk in August and maintained an impressive 0.92 WHIP with a 21:7 K:BB across 15.2 innings. Nunez will likely compete for a spot in the bullpen during spring training.
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Orioles' Andrew Kittredge: Option for 2026 exercised
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The Orioles exercised Kittredge's $9 million option for 2026 on Thursday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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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Orioles' Pedro Leon: Claimed by Baltimore
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The Orioles claimed Leon (knee) off waivers from the Astros on Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
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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Orioles' Leody Taveras: Signs with O's
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Taveras agreed to a one-year, $2 million contract with the Orioles on Wednesday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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.
Orioles' George Soriano: Claimed off waivers by Orioles
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The Orioles claimed Soriano off waivers from the Marlins on Wednesday.
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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Orioles' Daniel Johnson: Booted off 40-man roster
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The Orioles designated Johnson for assignment Wednesday.
Clearing Johnson from the 40-man roster frees up a spot for waiver acquisition George Soriano. Johnson, 30, slashed .189/.246/.302 over 31 games between the Giants and Orioles this season.
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Orioles' Andrew Kittredge: Traded back to Orioles
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The Orioles acquired Kittredge from the Cubs on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
Kittredge was dealt from the Orioles to the Cubs at the trade deadline and is now headed back to Baltimore. The Orioles have a $9 million option on Kittredge for 2026, which they will now presumably exercise. 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. Baltimore has an opening at closer for 2026 and Kittredge could be the current favorite to fill it, though the team is likely to add additional relievers this offseason.
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Orioles' Josh Walker: Re-ups with Baltimore
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The Orioles re-signed Walker to a one-year contract Tuesday.
Walker was a waiver claim of the Orioles in August but didn't appear in any games for them down the stretch. The lefty reliever 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, so he would have to be passed through waivers in order to be sent to the minors if he doesn't make the Opening Day roster.
The Orioles re-signed Enns to a one-year contract with a club option for 2027 on Monday.
Baltimore had a $3 million club option on Enns for 2026, but instead of picking that up it has hammered out a new deal with the left-hander. Enns was acquired by the Orioles via trade in late July and pitched well for them down the stretch, holding a 3.14 ERA and 34:11 K:BB over 28.2 frames. The southpaw will likely open 2026 in the bullpen, though he also offers the flexibility to be used as a starting pitcher.
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Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Does not exercise opt out
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O'Neill will remain with the Orioles after declining to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
O'Neill is owed $33 million over the next two years, and he's wisely decided to opt into that deal after slashing just .199/.292/.392 over 54 games in his first year in Baltimore. The 30-year-old should bounce back to some degree in 2026, but he will remain an injury risk.
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Orioles' Luis Vazquez: Re-signs with O's
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Vazquez signed a one-year contract with the Orioles on Thursday.
Vazquez appeared in 36 games for Baltimore in 2025, slashing .160/.208/.240 over 53 plate appearances. He put up far better numbers at Triple-A, logging a .756 OPS over 43 contests. The 26-year-old infielder will now officially return for a second year in the Orioles organization, though he figures to remain a depth piece.
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Orioles' Rico Garcia: Re-signs with Orioles
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The Orioles re-signed Garcia to a one-year contract Thursday.
Garcia pitched for three different teams during the 2025 season but finished out the year strongly with the Orioles, collecting a 2.84 ERA and 20:6 K:BB over 19 innings. The right-hander will turn 32 in January and should fill a middle-relief role in Baltimore next season.
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