Orioles re-sign Zach Eflin to one-year contract

"On Sunday evening, the Baltimore Orioles announced that they've re-signed right-handed pitcher Zach Eflin to a one-year deal. The 2026 season will be Eflin's third in Maryland and his fourth in the American League East. Last season, the 31-year-old authored a 5.93 ERA and 5.64 FIP in 71.1 innings pitched, making 14 starts. By August, he was added to the 60-day injured list, ending his season."

"Eflin has bounced around quite a lot in his career. He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in 2012, but was then traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies, making his big league debut with the latter. Eflin became a regular in the big league in 2019 with the Phillies. From 2019 until 2022, Eflin posted a 4.10 ERA and 4.09 FIP in 403.2 innings pitched. Before the 2023 season, Eflin agreed to a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, posting a career-high 3.50 ERA and 3.01 FIP in 177.2 innings pitched, with a 26.5 K% and 3.4 BB%. He didn't have as strong a start to his 2024 season with the Rays, and was traded ahead of the 2024 deadline to the Orioles, where he had a 2.60 ERA and 3.94 FIP in his last nine starts."

"Alongside the Toronto Blue Jays, the Orioles have been one of the busiest teams this off-season. One of the more shocking moves this off-season was made by them, as they sent Grayson Rodriguez, a young pitcher with plenty of potential, to the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Tyler Ward in mid-November. After finishing first in the division in 2023 thanks to a 101-61 record, and earning a wild card berth in 2024, the Orioles finished with a division-worst 75-87 record in 2025. They've certainly gotten better this off-season, making the American League East even more competitive."

Zach Eflin re-signed with the Baltimore Orioles on a one-year deal for 2026, marking his third season in Maryland and fourth in the American League East. The 31-year-old posted a 5.93 ERA and 5.64 FIP across 71.1 innings and 14 starts in 2025 before a season-ending placement on the 60-day injured list in August. Eflin debuted after trades from the Padres to the Dodgers and Phillies and became a regular from 2019–2022, compiling a 4.10 ERA in 403.2 innings. A three-year Tampa Bay contract produced a strong 2023, followed by a 2024 trade to Baltimore and mixed results. The Orioles have been active this offseason, trading prospect Grayson Rodriguez for Tyler Ward and pursuing roster upgrades after a 75–87 2025 finish.

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