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<\/p>\nAndrew Kittredge and the Baltimore Orioles finalized a $10 million, one-year contract on Monday.<\/p>\n
The reliever gets a $9 million salary this year and the agreement includes a $9 million team option for 2026 with a $1 million buyout.<\/p>\n
Kittredge can earn $250,000 in performance bonuses for games and $250,000 for games finished: $50,000 each for 35, 40. 45, 50 and 55 in each category.<\/p>\n
He also would get $100,000 for winning the Rivera\/Hoffman Reliever of the Year Award and $50,000 for being a finalist, $100,000 for World Series MVP and $50,000 each for making the All-Star team, winning a Gold Glove and getting voted the League Championship Series MVP.<\/p>\n
Kittredge gets a hotel suite on road trips.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old right-hander went 5-5 with a 2.80 ERA and one save last season for the St. Louis Cardinals, striking out 67 and walking 20 in 70 2\/3 innings.<\/p>\n
He spent the previous seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays and has a 23-12 career record with a 3.44 ERA in 240 relief appearances and 15 starts.<\/p>\n
Baltimore\u00b4s bullpen could receive a big boost this year from the return of closer F\u00e9lix Bautista, who missed last season following Tommy John surgery.<\/p>\n
The Orioles signed Craig Kimbrel to replace him, but he struggled to the point that he was released before the end of the season.<\/p>\n
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Kittredge gives Baltimore another reliever who can be deployed in the late innings. He\u00b4s become a bit less of a groundball pitcher in recent years, but that could fit well at Camden Yards depending on how the new wall in left field plays after being moved in a bit for 2025.<\/p>\n
The Orioles lost ace starter Corbin Burnes to Arizona in free agency.<\/p>\n
They\u00b4ve been active themselves, but haven\u00b4t been too aggressive, signing Charlie Morton, Gary S\u00e1nchez, Tomoyuki Sugano and now Kittredge to one-year deals. Baltimore did make a three-year commitment to outfielder Tyler O\u00b4Neill, although that deal includes a player opt-out after 2025.<\/p>\n
Baltimore catcher Blake Hunt was designated for assignment to open a roster spot for Kittredge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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