{"id":31961,"date":"2025-02-06T15:06:49","date_gmt":"2025-02-06T15:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=31961"},"modified":"2025-02-06T15:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-02-06T15:06:49","slug":"report-it-sure-sounds-like-orioles-are-gearing-up-for-major-splash-with-latest-addition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=31961","title":{"rendered":"Report: It sure sounds like Orioles are gearing up for major splash with latest addition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The\u00a0Baltimore Orioles’ quiet offseason has left fans a bit cold.<\/p>\n

It was supposed to be different under new ownership. It\u00a0has, technically. Mike Elias handed out his first multi-year deal in years for Tyler O’Neill, who inked a three-year, $49.5 million contract early in free agency. Since then, however, it has been a series of\u00a0middling “upgrades” to the pitching staff and not much else.<\/p>\n

The O’s still aren’t spending close to the level of New York or even Toronto in a competitive division. Baltimore is understandably banking on the deepest young core in baseball, but there are a few unavoidable hurdles facing this O’s squad. After back-to-back postseason flameouts, it’s hard to justify the lack of investment in top-shelf pitching. The O’s traded for Corbin Burnes, then let him walk. So far this winter, there has been no endeavor at finding a more sustainable option on the mound.<\/p>\n

There is still time for Baltimore to flip the script, though. Elias has been patient, perhaps, but the Orioles are now positioned for a major splash. His latest move is underwhelming on the surface, as Baltimore landed Ramon Laureano on a small,\u00a0one-year contract. The 30-year-old outfielder split last season between Cleveland and Atlanta, posting a .758 OPS and 1.3 WAR across 98 appearances, hitting 11 home runs.<\/p>\n

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