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The Baltimore Orioles needed help in center field, but took a risk on a recent World Series champion who just had a brutal year.
It's not a major signing, but it is indeed pairing of team and free agent, which means the offseason has arrived in earnest. The Orioles have reached an agreement with veteran outfielder Leody Taveras on a contract, reports MLB.com.
The Orioles’ exhibition schedule in 2026 includes a game against Team Netherlands and a home-and-home series with the Washington Nationals.
The Baltimore Orioles made some roster tweaks on Wednesday, and this outfielder wound up with the short end of the stick.
The Orioles have declined Jorge Mateo’s $5.5 million club option for 2026, making the versatile utilityman a free agent.
De La Cruz is far from a slam dunk prospect. MLB Pipeline ranks him 24th in the Orioles organization while FanGraphs places him 37th. Both outlets give him a future value grade of 40 on the 20-80 scale, so the difference in ranking means relatively little.
The Orioles face a critical offseason after missing the playoffs. The Sun’s Jacob Calvin Meyer and Matt Weyrich preview the winter ahead.