Offseason In Review: Baltimore Orioles

This is the latest entry in MLBTR’s Offseason In Review series. The full index of Offseason In Review posts can be found here.

The Orioles bought back a number of familiar faces for the 2017 team, most notably the league’s top home run hitter.

Major League Signings

• Mark Trumbo, 1B/OF: Three years, $37.5MM
• Welington Castillo, C: Two years, $13MM (second year is a $7MM player option)
• Total spend: $50.5MM

Trades And Claims

• Acquired OF Seth Smith from Mariners for SP Yovani Gallardo and cash
• Acquired RHP Alec Asher from Phillies for a player to be named later
• Acquired LHP Richard Bleier from Yankees for cash or a player to be named later
• Selected OF Aneury Tavarez from Red Sox and OF Anthony Santander from Indians in the Rule 5 Draft (Tavarez has since been placed on waivers)

Notable Minor League Signings

Extensions

• None

Notable Losses

Baltimore Orioles Depth Chart; Orioles Payroll Overview

Needs Addressed

After a giant spending splurge in the 2015-16 offseason, the Orioles quieted things down with a more traditional Dan Duquette winter.