Andy Kostka

President of baseball operations Mike Elias said the Orioles have the payroll flexibility to acquire impact players for the lineup and rotation.

The largest item on Baltimore’s to-do list remains acquiring starting pitching, and the winter meetings may lead to a critical breakthrough as the baseball world descends on Central Florida.

The Orioles have begun rebuilding their bullpen, but there is work to be done to stabilize the middle innings — or even add another splash.

“I think we’ll have a good bullpen, and hopefully we’ll keep adding and make our team a little stronger," Helsley said. "We’re in a tough division, so it’s going to be a lot of fun this year with a lot of tight games."

Hyde saw losing seasons turn into a division title in 2023, for which he earned the American League Manager of the Year award.

The Orioles are checking a key winter wish list item by agreeing to a deal with right-handed reliever Ryan Helsley, a source confirmed.

Shildt, who also managed the St. Louis Cardinals from 2018-21, retired from his role in San Diego following a second consecutive playoff exit.

“Last year was a start, but we have scouts in the front office who are experienced in Asia,” Elias said. “They make multiple trips a year.”

Arnold has been part of Baltimore’s announcing crew since 2020.

Ward hit 36 home runs with the Los Angeles Angels last season.

Before Rodriguez, there were Cody Sedlock, Matt Hobgood, Adam Loewen and more.

“I think it’s going to hopefully make the rest of the lineup better,” Elias said. “He [Ward] really fit us, and there weren’t a lot of big power right-handed guys on the market this year.”

The full group of players tendered contracts at Friday’s deadline: Mountcastle, left-hander Keegan Akin, right-hander Kyle Bradish, shortstop Gunnar Henderson, right-hander Yennier Cano, right-hander Dean Kremer, left-hander Trevor Rogers, catcher Adley Rutschman, outfielder Taylor Ward, right-hander Tyler Wells and right-hander Felix Bautista.

Anderson was a three-time All-Star who hit 210 homers, including 50 in 1996.

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The emphasis on hiring former catchers should only be a benefit for Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo.

The trickle-down effect of this trade is felt in the outfield and rotation heavily, and it could be a precursor for something much larger from president of baseball operations Mike Elias.

Ward, a right-handed bat, hit 36 home runs last year for the Angels with a .792 on-base-plus-slugging percentage

To make room on the 40-man roster, which is now full, Baltimore designated outfielder Pedro León and infielder Luis Vázquez for assignment.

The Athletic reported that clubs from around Major League Baseball are still checking in on the potential availability of Rutschman in a trade.