"The O's just finished up a disappointing 2025 season. After making the playoffs in the prior two campaigns, they fell to the basement of the American League East this year, finishing 75-87. Their lack of rotation depth was a big part of that but the lineup also wasn't great. The team hit a collective .235/.305/.394. The resultant 96 wRC+ was better than just nine clubs in the majors."
"As mentioned, the outfield is probably the best spot to add some thump. Cedric Mullins, Ramón Laureano and Ryan O'Hearn were all traded at the deadline. They will likely turn down their $5.5MM club option on Jorge Mateo. That leaves the O's with an outfield mix consisting of Colton Cowser, Tyler O'Neill, Dylan Carlson, Heston Kjerstad, Dylan Beavers and Jeremiah Jackson."
"Cowser took over the center field job after the Mullins trade. His glovework there was passable but his offense declined relative to the prior year. He had hit .242/.321/.447 for a 119 wRC+ in 2024 but finished 2025 with a .196/.269/.385 line and 83 wRC+. He missed April and May due to a thumb fracture and then suffered some broken ribs in June, which he played through."
The Orioles finished 75-87 in 2025, dropping to last in the AL East after two straight playoff appearances. Rotation depth was lacking and the offense produced a .235/.305/.394 line and a 96 wRC+, better than only nine MLB teams. The outfield is the likeliest area to add an impact bat after trading Cedric Mullins, Ramón Laureano and Ryan O'Hearn and possibly declining Jorge Mateo's $5.5MM option. Remaining outfielders include Colton Cowser, Tyler O'Neill, Dylan Carlson, Heston Kjerstad, Dylan Beavers and Jeremiah Jackson. Injuries and offensive declines left Cowser, O'Neill and Carlson as uncertain contributors.
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