In the past two seasons, the Orioles won 101 games in 2023 and 91 games in 2024, but both ended by being swept in their first playoff series.

The Orioles will look to add some pieces this offseason to get over the hump of that first playoff series and make a longer postseason run in 2025.

Former MLB player A.J. Pierzynski named two players the Orioles should target this offseason.

“If I’m an Orioles fan, I want two starters. I want Max Fried and I want Garrett Crochet,” Pierzynski said, via Foul Territory.

Pierzynski mentions that the Orioles have a solid lineup of position players, but their starting rotation could benefit from some help.

Fried made his major league debut in 2017 and has played all eight seasons of his career with the Atlanta Braves.

He started 29 games in 2024 with an 11-10 record and a 3.25 ERA with 166 strikeouts in 174.1 innings pitched.

Chicago White Sox ace Crotchet is the other player mentioned, and the Orioles would have to trade some of their prospects to acquire him.

In 2024 with an awful White Sox team, Crotchet started 32 games and posted a record of 6-12 with a 3.58 ERA and 209 strikeouts in 146.0 innings pitched.

The Orioles could lose starting pitcher Corbin Burnes as a free agent this offseason, and even if he re-signs, they still need some help in their rotation if they want to make a postseason run in 2025.