"The Orioles' opening day starter last season, Eflin figures to slide into the back end of Baltimore's rotation in 2026 with a healthy Trevor Rogers coming off a breakout campaign, Kyle Bradish healthy, and Shane Baz recently acquired from the Rays for a haul of prospects earlier this month. Dean Kremer and Tyler Wells are among the other internal options for the Orioles, who could still add to the depth chart before the end of the winter."
"Improving the rotation, which ranked 24th in the majors in ERA last season, was one of Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias' three priorities this winter after his club followed consecutive postseason appearances with a 75-win, last-place finish in a loaded American League East. He also aggressively addressed the other two this winter -- adding a closer and right-handed power -- by signing right-hander Ryan Helsley to a two-year,"
Zach Eflin signed a one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles worth $10 million that includes a mutual option for 2027 and a $500,000 trade bonus. Eflin, 31, struggled through injuries in 2025 and posted a 5.93 ERA over 14 starts while walking just 4.2% of batters, with strikeouts down and home runs up compared with his 2.60 ERA in nine starts after joining Baltimore in 2024. With Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish and newly acquired Shane Baz expected healthy, Eflin projects to the back end of the 2026 rotation. The Orioles ranked 24th in rotation ERA in 2025 and have been prioritizing pitching upgrades and roster improvements during the winter.
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