Baltimore Orioles president of baseball operations drops bold statement after the club signed Pete Alonso to a 5-year deal.

Baltimore Orioles are making major moves, reportedly signing Pete Alonso for five years and $155 million, and are aggressively pursuing Kyle Tucker. T

The Orioles had a 9.24% chance of hitting the jackpot Tuesday, but they instead landed right where they deserved to be.

The Orioles still want to bolster their rotation after signing Pete Alonso. But Framber Valdez may not be the pitcher Baltimore adds.

Orioles gain momentum in the race for Ranger Suarez as Astros stay interested, and the Phillies’ stance remains uncertain.

Entering the winter meetings, the Orioles’ 2026 payroll is a projected $113 million to rank 18th in MLB, according to Cot’s. The combined yearly salary for a front-of-the-rotation starter and a middle-of-the-order bat would be approximately $50 million — almost exactly the difference between the current payroll and the 2025 total.

The Orioles were the first team to level up their Kyle Schwarber offer, which the Phillies matched to land the DH.