For the third straight offseason, the Orioles have broken their record international signing bonus. This time, Almeyda signed for $2.3 million.

Voth and the Orioles could still reach an agreement prior to a hearing date, although Mike Elias tends to employ a “file-and-trial” strategy.

The Orioles will have around 20 non-roster invites to gain experience or compete for an Opening Day role.

The former top prospect struggled last season but has had success in the major leagues previously.

About a third of the Orioles’ projected payroll in 2023 will come from the raises allotted to their six arbitration-eligible players, with outfielder Anthony Santander expected to receive the largest boost of the group.

An analysis of teams that have found success while eschewing a high payroll shows that drafting alone won’t be enough. Mike Elias is almost certainly going to need to swing some trades for MLB-ready talent.

James McCann is hoping his bat returns this year after hitting .195 in 2022, but he’s confident that his ability behind the plate and to guide pitchers will be an asset to the Orioles.

Will Mike Elias swing a trade, or will the Orioles hope that Grayson Rodriguez is ready to hold down a spot?

The Orioles still finished outside of the playoffs, but the 2022 season offered more hope for the future of the organization than any in recent memory.

These aren’t players ready to make the jump this year, but with development (and luck) they could be in the 2024 mix.

Mychal Givens is returning to the organization he began his career with, but this time around he’ll have to be the veteran presence giving guidance to pitchers trying to find their way.

The Orioles swung a trade for depth at catcher and designated hitter, getting James McCann from the Mets for a player to be named later. McCann hit only .195 last year but is a solid defensive catcher.

The Orioles are in a prime spot to exploit the trade market for starting pitching talent that is under team control for this season — or, even better, beyond — through the use of a deep farm system. They just need to find a deal they like.

After a two-year hiatus, one of the Orioles’ best relievers over the last decade is coming back to Camden Yards. Baltimore agreed to terms with right-hander Mychal Givens on Monday, putting in motion a return for the 32-year-old after he was traded away at the 2020 trade deadline, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Baltimore Banner.

The newest Oriole aims to bounce back at Camden Yards.

Adam Frazier joins a crowded infield that could be bolstered during the season by prospects ready to make an impact at the major league level. Perhaps Mike Elias wanted to add a versatile left-handed batter to the mix. Or maybe he envisions Frazier taking on a larger role if the Orioles decide to trade an established player in order to add pitching.

Frazier had a down season in 2022, hitting .238 with a .612 on-base plus slugging percentage for the Seattle Mariners.

Across the major league landscape, free agent deals have moved quickly. But in Baltimore, the Orioles have stood still and watched as many of the top starting pitchers in the game signed with rivals — on deals both long and short. Here’s a look at the best of the remaining pitchers on the market.

It’s not a liftoff. It’s an “upward arc,” as O's GM Mike Elias put it during the winter meetings last week. And like an arc, the trajectory is gradual — it doesn’t include a rapid increase in spending to prepare for a 2023 season, even as Elias insists on an increase in payroll and envisions the Orioles taking a further step toward making the playoffs.

Kyle Gibson has by far the most experience of anyone in the Orioles clubhouse. His decade of major league experience makes Gibson an outlier in Baltimore, among teammates who have largely just burst onto the scene. But that’s exactly what the Orioles wanted when signing Gibson to a one-year deal worth $10 million.