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Stockpiling draft capital could potentially prevent the Baltimore Orioles from signing some of the biggest available free agent starting pitchers still available.
The Orioles are "reluctant" to sign Max Fried, Sean Manaea or Nick Pivetta because all three received qualifying offers from their respective teams, Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon reported for The Athletic.
Signing Fried, Manaea or Pivetta would cost the Orioles a compensatory draft pick. Because the Orioles are a revenue-sharing recipient, the club would be required to send over their third-highest selection in the 2025 draft, per MLB rules.