Baltimore Orioles

Breaking down the full list of Orioles spring training non-roster invitees.

With John Angelos selling a stake in the team and the trade for pitcher Corbin Burnes, the Orioles have been making a lot of national headlines. What comes next as they prepare to head to spring training?

Bobby Witt Jr. reached an extension with the Royals for 11 years and $288.8 million, and it can go for longer. Naturally, with a group led by billionaire David Rubenstein buying a stake in the Orioles, fans will wonder about deals for Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday.

The Baltimore Orioles sale to David Rubenstein holds promise for the direction of the team, but the city should consider what lies ahead in future stadium lease negotiations, two Orioles fans and taxpayer advocates say.

The Astros traded for the former Cy Young winner to reignite their rotation, and the club went on to win the World Series. Now, in 2024, the Orioles traded Burnes — and who knows what’s next?

There could be additional minority owners announced in the future. For now, this is the group that will take a controlling stake in the Orioles.

“Obviously fortunate to be traded from one team that is good to one that is arguably better,” Burnes said. “I’ve been a part of winning seasons for the last seven years. I know what it takes to get to the postseason on a regular basis.”

One year of Burnes at $15.6 million, provided he’s healthy, is the definition of value, especially when he’s being added to a rotation that already features emerging stars Kyle Bradish and Grayson Rodriguez.

The Orioles are losing two major league-ready players for someone who has a proven record and can help this team win now.

Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck break down the shocking move.

Burnes, 29, has a career ERA of 3.26 and won the NL CY Young in 2021. He has one year of team control left.

On the field last year, the Orioles won 101 games, taking the American League East for the first time since 2014. But team chairman John Angelos kept himself in the spotlight, oftentimes for negative reasons.

Financial experts say buying the team is almost always a shrewd financial decision.

Fans are rejoicing, but it comes with a caveat. The deal is not finalized, and there are multiple steps that need to be taken before it is.

David Rubenstein, the billionaire Maryland resident who is leading the purchase of the team, has, however, been “actively communicating with the governor,” a source said.

Mike Elias has built the Orioles around the idea that the team could never spend as much as its peers. What happens if that’s no longer the case?

Kurt Schmoke, Grant Hill and Michael Bloomberg part of new O’s ownership, sources say

Here’s what local and state leaders, residents and fans had to say about the Orioles sale to David Rubenstein and other investors including Cal Ripken Jr. and Michael Arougheti.

Baltimore Banner staffers react to the breaking news that John Angelos has agreed to sell the Orioles to a group led by billionaire David Rubenstein.

Extensions for players and staff, a commitment to a bigger payroll and settling the Camden Yards lease through 2053 should be top priorities for the new group led by David Rubenstein.