Five days after the end of the World Series is the deadline for teams or players to make their decisions about contract options. The Orioles held 2025 team options for a number of players and had some decisions ahead of them. They announced the decisions on Monday afternoon: Contract options were picked up for Seranthony Domínguez, Ryan O’Hearn, and Cionel Pérez. A 2025 option for Danny Coulombe was surprisingly declined.
The decision for Coulombe is such a surprise because that contract option was only for $4 million for the 2025 season. Although Coulombe was limited to just 33 games this season due to a lengthy injured list stint, he was great when he pitched, dropping a 2.