{"id":113074,"date":"2025-10-27T08:14:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T08:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=113074"},"modified":"2025-10-27T08:14:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T08:14:25","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-insider-report-orioles-quietly-working-behind-the-scenes-to-fix-another-major-problem-this-offseason-fans-have-no-idea-whats-coming-next","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=113074","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 INSIDER REPORT: Orioles quietly working behind the scenes to FIX another MAJOR problem this offseason \u2014 fans have NO idea what\u2019s coming next!"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<h3 class=\"my-2.5 text-black font-group-gigantic !leading-[30px] md:!leading-[44px]\">Orioles quietly planning to fix this other big issue this offseason<\/h3>\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large !mb-2.5 md:mb-5\">It&#8217;s not just pitching.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FImagnImages%2Fmmsport%2F11%2F01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Jun 22, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Colton Cowser (17) reacts after striking out during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_71,w_4640,h_2610\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/11\/01k836w975dmrq808eha.jpg\" alt=\"Jun 22, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Colton Cowser (17) reacts after striking out during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images\" width=\"4640\" height=\"2610\" data-uw-rm-alt-original=\"Jun 22, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Colton Cowser (17) reacts after striking out during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Jun 22, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Baltimore Orioles right fielder Colton Cowser (17) reacts after striking out during the second inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1 odesa-article-main\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<figure class=\"player-wrapper relative aspect-video mb-[18px] bg-grey rounded-md hidden player-wrapper-lg md:block\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"article-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_p]:md:leading-[28px] [&amp;_li]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_li]:md:leading-[28px]\">\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Pitching has been at the\u00a0forefront of the early rumors\u00a0surrounding the Baltimore Orioles&#8217; offseason, and it&#8217;s not exactly revealing any earth-shattering news. The Orioles had a need for pitching entering the season, and it seemed that Mike Elias&#8217; front office thought some form of magic would happen if they sat around and did nothing. That won&#8217;t be the only need for the Orioles, as they likely will look to replace some of the offense they moved at the trade deadline last season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">2025 was a disappointing season, so there was no surprise felt when the Orioles shipped Cedric Mullins, Ryan O&#8217;Hearn, and Ramon Laureano away last July. However, 2026 isn&#8217;t a season where the Orioles will be playing out the string of games left in a meaningless season. The stated expectation is that the team will return to contention, and replacing some of that offense needs to be on the agenda this winter.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It does seem like the Orioles are aware of that, with\u00a0MASN&#8217;s\u00a0Roch Kubatko reporting that the\u00a0front office is searching for an impact hitter\u00a0this offseason. Looking at the Orioles&#8217; roster construction, it seems clear that the preference is for the impact hitter to be someone who can be the team&#8217;s primary center fielder, but targeting a first baseman may not be ruled out either.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">New Orioles rumor reveals a sneaky position to watch this offseason<\/h2>\n<p>Colton Cowser&#8217;s 2025 season was a disappointing development for the Orioles, as there was a clear regression from where he ended the 2024 season. And it would seem that the team\u00a0doesn&#8217;t want to hand him the center field job in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s not the strongest of free-agent markets for center fielders, as even the top option, Cody Bellinger, does come with a red flag. Looking beyond the fact that Bellinger will be looking for the lucrative long-term contract that alluded him the last time he was a free agent, there overwhelming belief that his 2025 numbers were lifted because his swing is designed for the short porch at Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Taking a gamble on Bellinger&#8217;s teammate with the Yankees,\u00a0Trent Grisham, could be financially closer to what the Orioles would be willing to do, but there is a chance he may have a qualifying offer attached to his profile this offseason.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">As was the case with their need for pitching last offseason, the need for a bat can&#8217;t be ignored this winter. 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