For three years and $37.5 million, Mark Trumbo will be a member of the Baltimore Orioles for the next three years. One year after finding a way to re-sign Chris Davis in January, Dan Duquette was once again able to keep the league’s home run leader in the fold. This time, however, the Orioles came out on top in contract negotiations.
Power is not cheap in baseball these days, but by waiting out the market, the Orioles were able to get Trumbo for a relatively low price. For a little more than $12 million a year, Trumbo should continue providing at least 30 home runs a year.