It’s no secret that the Orioles need starting pitching, but in a slow-developing market, they’ve yet to make an addition this offseason. Blake Snell, who would have been a nice fit for the Orioles, signed a five-year, $182 million deal with the Dodgers. The biggest names in free agency, Corbin Burnes and Max Fried, may take their time looking for a blockbuster offer.
It remains to be seen whether the notoriously prudent O’s front office is willing to shell out the money it will take for a top-of-the-line pitcher, even under new owner David Rubenstein.