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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-corbin-burnes-projected-245-million-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Corbin Burnes projected to get $245 million contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Giants-Blue-Jays-leading-the-pack-for-Corbin-Burnes-in-free-agency.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Corbin Burnes projected to get $245 million contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-17T08:49:39-08:00">December 17th, 8:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-17T08:50:07-08:00">December 17th, 8:50am</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a Senior Associate Editor with ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP,  he's writing sports betting predictions for numerous sites across North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The biggest player on the open market has already signed, with Juan Soto joining the New York Mets last week. However, there are still several prized free agents available and among them is former NL Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes.</p><p>Burnes, who spent last season with the Baltimore Orioles, is one of the better starters in the game and remains on the radar of the Toronto Blue Jays and the San Francisco Giants. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/yankees-news-max-fried-ny-agree-8-year-218-million-deal-free-agency">While Max Fried recently signed a $218 million deal with the New York Yankees</a>, Burnes is expected to surpass that and<a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/corbin-burnes-cody-bellinger-alex-bregman-and-more-rumors?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share" rel="noopener"> fetch a contract</a> in the ballpark of $245 million.</p><p>Via Mark Feinsand of MLB.com:</p><p>“The Giants made a big splash last week with the signing of Willy Adames, but San Francisco is still looking to replace Blake Snell, who signed with the division-rival Dodgers. Burnes – a Southern California native who played his college ball in the Bay Area – would be an ideal fit, though after Max Fried landed a $218 million deal from the Yankees, Burnes is now expected to exceed that guaranteed total, with some projecting a deal worth more than $245 million.”</p><p>The Jays could be a good fit for Corbin Burnes but their rotation is already quite loaded. As Feinsand mentioned, however, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-giants-best-options-to-replace-blake-snell-as-ace">the Giants need to find an immediate replacement for Snell</a>, who is now an LA Dodger. Burnes could be a good fit.</p><p>In 2024, the righty posted a 15-9 record and 2.92 ERA, making the All-Star Game for the fourth year in a row. It was his first season in the American League but Burnes showed no problems adjusting. The Boston Red Sox and even the Orioles are expected to be in the mix for Burnes, who will be paid handsomely, no matter where he ends up.</p><p>With a career 3.19 ERA and 60-36 record, Burnes will surely be a stud with his next ball club.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Corbin Burnes projected to get $245 million contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-red-sox-orioles-luis-castillo-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Red Sox, Orioles named as strong fits for Luis Castillo trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Why-the-Mariners-are-hesitant-about-Luis-Castillo-trade.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Red Sox, Orioles named as strong fits for Luis Castillo trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-17T08:29:14-08:00">December 17th, 8:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-17T08:32:39-08:00">December 17th, 8:32am</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-boston-finalizing-blockbuster-garrett-crochet-trade-white-sox">Red Sox acquired starting pitcher Garrett Crochet in a trade</a> to bolster their rotation, but they <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-3-pitchers-must-consider-after-adding-garrett-crochet">may not be done adding pitching this offseason</a>. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/corbin-burnes-cody-bellinger-alex-bregman-and-more-rumors?partnerID=mlbapp-iOS_article-share">recently named</a> the Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles as potential fits for Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo.</p><p>Seattle needs offensive help and Castillo has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate. He still has multiple years remaining on his contract, but the Mariners may still look to move the 32-year-old. Acquiring him will not be an easy feat, however.</p><h2><b>What Luis Castillo can offer a team</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12-11-24-castillo-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Castillo, a two-time All-Star, pitched to a respectable 3.64 ERA during the 2024 season. He started 30 games for Seattle and recorded 175 strikeouts across 175.1 innings pitched.</p><p>In 2023, Castillo pitched to a 3.34 ERA while striking out 219 hitters in 197 innings pitched. He was ultimately selected to his second All-Star team during the ’23 campaign as well. He has been one of the better pitchers in the sport over the past couple of seasons.</p><h2><b>Castillo’s potential fit with Red Sox, Orioles</b></h2><p>The Red Sox could still use another starting pitcher or two. Crochet is going to help matters without question, but Boston still has question marks in the rotation.</p><p>The Orioles are another ball club that needs a pitching boost, especially with Corbin Burnes set to possibly leave in MLB free agency. Baltimore has been competitive in recent seasons, but adding a veteran pitcher such as Castillo could help them take a step forward.</p><p>The Mariners may not even end up trading Castillo. Nothing is guaranteed to come to fruition. If Seattle expresses interest in a trade, however, the Red Sox and Orioles will be potential suitors. Other teams will probably reach out to the Mariners as well, as Luis Castillo can provide a massive boost to any rotation around the league.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Red Sox, Orioles named as strong fits for Luis Castillo trade

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A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-orioles-fallback-option-corbin-burnes-doesnt-return">Baltimore Orioles bolstered their pitching rotation</a> on Monday, signing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-news-japanese-pitching-sensation-free-agency">Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano</a> to a one-year, $13 million contract.</p><p>Sugano, a right-handed starter, <a href="https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1868816067029876835" rel="noopener">pitched to a 1.67 ERA</a> in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Yomiuri Giants in 2024. He displayed pinpoint control, walking only 16 batters and striking out 111 in 156.2 innings.</p><p>The 35-year-old is a three-time Central League MVP who won the Japanese triple crown in 2018. He uses six pitches, primarily alternating between his four-seam fastball, cutter, slider and splitter. He also has a sinker and curveball which he uses less than 10% of the time each, per NPB data.</p><p>Sugano last faced Major League batters during the 2017 World Baseball Classic, where he struck out Nolan Arenado three times, as well as Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich and Adam Jones once each.</p><p>For the Orioles, Sugano will provide veteran leadership in a young-but-talented starting rotation. If Baltimore <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-giants-blue-jays-leading-pack-corbin-burnes-free-agency">fails to re-sign Corbin Burnes</a>, probably the most high-profile American player remaining on the free agent market, Sugano will become even more important as he steps into a rotation that is suddenly without an ace.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/scouting-reports-for-roki-sasaki-top-npb-kbo-players-to-know-for-2025/" rel="noopener">Baseball America</a>, Sugano profiles as a fourth or fifth starter, so don’t expect him to carry over his electric numbers from NPB. Baseball America adds that his velocity has dipped with age, as his fastball now tops out around 92-93 mph (compared to 94-96). He can still be effective, however, with his 2.6% walk rate and extensive pitch arsenal. Fans worried about his subpar strikeout rate should also note that hitters in Japan tend to be more contact oriented and his strikeout rate should rise against MLB hitters.</p><p>This is actually the second time that the Giants have posted Sugano. He first made himself available to MLB teams in 2020, but after failing to strike a deal stateside, he returned to the Yomiuri Giants on a four-year, $40 million deal.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Orioles ink NPB star to $13 million contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/orioles-news-tyler-oneill-reasons-signing-baltimore');   ga('set', 'title', 'Tyler O’Neill reveals reasons behind signing with Baltimore');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Orioles-news-Tyler-ONeill-reveals-reasons-behind-signing-with-Balimore.jpg"></figure><h1>Tyler O’Neill reveals reasons behind signing with Baltimore</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T12:28:12-08:00">December 16th, 12:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T12:28:12-08:00">December 16th, 12:28pm</time><address><a>Russell Steinberg</a>Russell Steinberg covers Major League Baseball and the New York Liberty for ClutchPoints. A baseball and basketball lifer, he has written for Boardroom, SLAM, SB Nation, The Next, and more. He graduated from NYU in 2012 and still returns to serve as PA announcer and occasional broadcaster for the school’s basketball and volleyball teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Tyler O’Neill played only one season in the American League East, but evidently it was enough to convince the Baltimore Orioles to prioritize him in the 2024 offseason.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tyler-oneill-orioles-agree-to-huge-49-5-million-contract">O’Neill and the Orioles agreed</a> on a three-year, $49.5 million deal last week, sending the former Boston Red Sox player south after a 31-home-run 2024 season.</p><p>The newest member of the Orioles met with the media via Zoom on Monday where he explained how he ended up in Baltimore. O’Neill said the Orioles made him a “priority” and had contact with him early on in the free agency process. He added that he expects to be an <a href="https://x.com/masnRoch/status/1868735404289278262" rel="noopener">everyday player</a>, according to MASN’s Roch Kubatko.</p><p>O’Neill is a two-time Gold Glove winner who has primarily played left field spanning his time with the St. Louis Cardinals and the Red Sox. He also played 50 games in right field for Boston last year.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-brandon-hyde-perfect-reaction-tyler-oneill-signing">O’Neill is a right-handed hitter</a>, now added to the mix of an all-lefty Baltimore outfield, provided the team doesn’t <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-prefer-anthony-santander-over-teoscar-hernandez">bring back Anthony Santander</a>. Santander, a switch-hitting power hitter, blasted 44 home runs in 2024 and is now one of the top outfielders on the market with Juan Soto officially part of the New York Mets.</p><p>In his one season with the Red Sox, O’Neill hit .241 with an .847 OPS. It was only the second season of his seven-year career in which he saw action in more than 100 games.</p><h2><b>Camden Yards outfield wall played a role in Tyler O’Neill’s Orioles decision</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Tyler-ONeill.jpg"><figcaption>Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>O’Neill admitted to the media that the Orioles’ decision to move the outfield wall in before 2025 Opening Day was part of the team’s sales pitch.</p><p>Oriole Park at Camden Yards has become notorious over the last three years for how hard it is to hit a ball out to left field. That came after the team moved its left field fence back in 2022 by as much as 26.5 feet in some places, and made the wall six feet taller to combat a rash of home runs to that part of the park.</p><p>Where the wall was 384 and 398 feet from home plate in 2024, it will now be 374 and 376 feet respectively, according to MLB.com.</p><p>That’s good news for O’Neill, who has pulled 46 of his 109 career home runs to left. He’s never homered in 16 career plate appearances in Baltimore, but all of those came after the walls were moved back.</p><p>O’Neill is the second signing Baltimore has made so far this offseason. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/gary-sanchez-agrees-to-one-year-deal-with-orioles-in-mlb-free-agency">Orioles also signed catcher Gary Sanchez</a>, who should also appreciate the movement. The righty has pulled 92 of his 184 career home runs and has homered 11 times in Baltimore — the most in his career at any opposing ballpark.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tyler O’Neill reveals reasons behind signing with Baltimore

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-orioles-fallback-option-corbin-burnes-doesnt-return');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Orioles’ ‘fallback option’ if Corbin Burnes doesn’t return');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Orioles-fallback-option-if-Corbin-Burnes-doesnt-return.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Orioles’ ‘fallback option’ if Corbin Burnes doesn’t return</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-14T22:53:19-08:00">December 14th, 10:53pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-14T22:53:19-08:00">December 14th, 10:53pm</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-orioles-eyeing-dylan-cease-trade-with-corbin-burnes-reunion-looking-unlikely">Baltimore Orioles face a significant decision this offseason</a> as they look to fill a potential void in their rotation if Corbin Burnes, who helped lead their staff in 2024, opts to sign elsewhere. Free-agent right-hander Jack Flaherty <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5994597/2024/12/14/mariners-luis-castillo-trade-mlb-offseason-notes/" rel="noopener">could be a viable fallback option</a> for the Orioles, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.</p><p>“According to sources, free-agent righty Jack Flaherty is one fallback option for the Orioles if, as expected, they fail to re-sign Corbin Burnes. The Red Sox also can not be ruled out for Flaherty. They liked him last offseason, only to see him sign with the Detroit Tigers, a league source said.” via Rosenthal.</p><p>Flaherty, 29, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-jack-flaherty-world-series-low-game-5-yankees">has had an up-and-down few seasons but remains a compelling choice</a> in a thin pitching market. Baltimore acquired Flaherty at the 2023 trade deadline, but his performance was underwhelming as he posted a 6.75 ERA in 34 2/3 innings. However, Orioles officials believe Flaherty’s struggles were partly due to fatigue. By the time he joined Baltimore, Flaherty had already logged 109 2/3 innings — a significant workload considering his injury-riddled seasons prior, where he combined for just 154 2/3 innings over three years.</p><p>Rosenthal noted that Flaherty’s appeal in free agency extends beyond his potential for a bounce-back season. “Part of Flaherty’s appeal in free agency is that a team will not lose a draft pick for signing him,” Rosenthal wrote. Having been traded midseason from the Tigers to the Dodgers, Flaherty is ineligible for a qualifying offer, making him an attractive option for teams unwilling to part with draft capital.</p><h2><b>The Orioles may look to bring Jack Flaherty back</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jack-Flaherty-1.jpg"><figcaption>Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite Flaherty’s availability, re-signing Burnes remains Baltimore’s top priority. Burnes, who played a pivotal role in their rotation last season, is likely to command a significant contract. The San Francisco Giants are seen as the frontrunners for his services, but the Orioles are still hoping to make a competitive offer. Should they miss out, Baltimore could pivot to Flaherty or pursue other trade options.</p><p>If Flaherty lands elsewhere, the Orioles could consider acquiring a pitcher like Luis Castillo or Dylan Cease via trade. Cease, like Burnes last offseason, is entering his final year of team control, making him a potential rental option. The Orioles showed their willingness to part with notable prospects in the Burnes deal with Milwaukee last year, a package that included shortstop Joey Ortiz, left-hander DL Hall, and a valuable draft pick.</p><p>The Orioles aren’t the only team interested in Flaherty. According to Rosenthal, the Boston Red Sox also have an eye on the California native, whom they liked last offseason before he signed with Detroit. Flaherty’s preference to play out west could complicate matters, with teams like the Giants and Dodgers potentially in the mix.</p><p>As the pitching market heats up, Baltimore’s offseason strategy hinges on whether they can retain Burnes or land a strong alternative like Flaherty. Either way, the Orioles are working to ensure their rotation remains competitive as they look to build on last season’s success.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Orioles’ ‘fallback option’ if Corbin Burnes doesn’t return

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Previously, Preston worked as an associate editor for Dot Esports and a site expert for FanSided's Union and Blue.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After Max Fried’s signing with the New York Yankees, Corbin Burnes is the undisputed top pitcher on the MLB free agency market, which very well may create a bidding war. And the Toronto Blue Jays and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-giants-emerge-as-front-runners-for-corbin-burnes">San Francisco Giants are reportedly willing</a> to pay a hefty price to sign Burnes.</p><p>But while Toronto and San Francisco are in on the chase for Burnes, they’re going to have some stiff competition.</p><p>“The Giants and Blue Jays are among a half-dozen teams showing significant interest in star right-hander Corbin Burnes, and new Giants baseball president Buster Posey met late Tuesday with Burnes’ agent, Scott Boras,” <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/12/11/sports/giants-and-blue-jays-making-strong-push-for-corbin-burnes/" rel="noopener">according to the</a> New York Post’s Jon Heyman. “Both these teams put in outstanding efforts to sign big-time players, and while both have experienced some struggles in that area, it’s possible the Giants could hold an allure for Burnes, a California native who’s spent his career in Milwaukee and Baltimore.</p><p>“The Jays, at many times the dollar leader in the Juan Soto sweepstakes, also are in the mix.”</p><p>Heyman also wrote <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-orioles-eyeing-dylan-cease-trade-with-corbin-burnes-reunion-looking-unlikely">that the Baltimore Orioles</a>, to whom Burnes was traded to by the Milwaukee Brewers before the 2024 season, are also interested in bringing back Burnes. In his lone season with Baltimore, Burnes earned All-Star and All-MLB First Team honors after a year in which he posted a 2.92 ERA, 181 strikeouts, 3.55 FIP, and 1.096 WHIP.</p><p>The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, both of whom were reportedly interested in Burnes <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-giants-emerge-major-threat-sign-max-fried">and Fried</a>, “presumably” have “diminished” interest in Burnes now, according to Heyman. After missing out on the Juan Soto sweepstakes, New York managed to sign Fried to an eight-year, $218 million deal, while Boston executed a trade with the Chicago White Sox to acquire Garrett Crochet in exchange for several top prospects.</p><h2><b>Corbin Burnes signing would be huge coup for Giants, Blue Jays</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11-07-24-orioles-image.jpeg"><figcaption>© Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>While the Giants were reportedly expected to take a step back in terms of spending this offseason, they already landed <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-giants-182-million-willy-adames-contract">Willy Adames with a $182 million deal</a>. Not nabbing Burnes for Toronto, though, would feel like another big loss.</p><p>Toronto was among the top teams in pursuing Shohei Ohtani a year ago but swung and missed on the two-way superstar, with matters being made worse by a flight-tracking saga that got Jays fans’ hopes up. The Blue Jays, as Heyman mentioned, were also bidding to sign Soto this offseason. But they again were denied a superstar; Soto eventually agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets.</p><p>Last season, Jose Berrios (3.60 ERA, 2.2 WAR) and Bowden Francis (3.30 ERA, 1.6 WAR) anchored Toronto’s starting rotation, while the Giants heavily relied on Logan Webb (3.47 ERA, 3.7 WAR) and Blake Snell (3.12 ERA, 2.1 WAR), the latter of whom signed this offseason with the Los Angeles Dodgers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Giants, Blue Jays leading the pack for Corbin Burnes in free agency

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-orioles-eyeing-dylan-cease-trade-with-corbin-burnes-reunion-looking-unlikely');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Orioles eyeing Dylan Cease trade with Corbin Burnes reunion looking unlikely');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Orioles-eyeing-Dylan-Cease-trade-with-Corbin-Burnes-reunion-looking-unlikely.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Orioles eyeing Dylan Cease trade with Corbin Burnes reunion looking unlikely</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-11T09:09:49-08:00">December 11th, 9:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-11T09:09:49-08:00">December 11th, 9:09am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-giants-emerge-as-front-runners-for-corbin-burnes">Baltimore Orioles may be pivoting to Plan B</a> as their hopes of reuniting with ace Corbin Burnes continue to dwindle. According to Jon Morosi of MLB Network, the Orioles are <a href="https://x.com/jonmorosi/status/1866883647590019575" rel="noopener">exploring a potential trade</a> for Padres right-hander Dylan Cease.</p><p>“The Orioles are among the teams interested in trading for Padres RHP Dylan Cease. As Baltimore’s hopes of retaining Corbin Burnes continue to fade, trading for Cease is a legitimate option,” Morosi shared on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Cease, 28, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-framber-valdez-dylan-cease-possible-trade-candidates">has quickly become a hot topic in trade discussions this offseason</a> as the Padres reassess their roster amid payroll constraints. While San Diego has publicly maintained a preference to keep Cease, the team is reportedly “open to offers” and exploring his value, according to reports.</p><p>Baltimore’s interest in Cease highlights their urgency to bolster a starting rotation that lacked consistency in 2024. With Burnes expected to command a contract exceeding $250 million—pricing the Orioles out of contention—the team appears to be shifting focus to acquiring high-caliber pitching via trade rather than free agency.</p><h2><b>The Orioles could make a counter-move to losing Corbin Burnes in free agency soon</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dylan-Cease.jpg"><figcaption>Denis Poroy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Cease presents a compelling alternative. Though not at Burnes’ level, he remains a front-line starter with substantial upside. Over the last three seasons, Cease has posted a <a href="https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/padres-exploring-dylan-ceases-trade-market.html" rel="noopener">3.51 ERA and 10.5 K/9</a> while averaging 175 innings per year. His ability to dominate opposing lineups and provide durability could be exactly what Baltimore needs to solidify their rotation.</p><p>For the Padres, dealing Cease would likely necessitate a return featuring multiple MLB-ready players. San Diego is reportedly prioritizing controllable corner infielders and starting pitchers, which aligns well with Baltimore’s farm system depth and MLB-ready talent. Names like third baseman Jordan Westburg, catcher Samuel Basallo, or left-hander DL Hall could pique San Diego’s interest.</p><p>The urgency for Baltimore to act has been heightened by recent moves in the pitching market. Max Fried signed an eight-year, $218 million deal with the Yankees, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-blake-snell-lands-dodgers-5-year-182-million-deal">while Blake Snell joined the Dodgers for $182 million.</a> The Orioles’ backup options in free agency are dwindling, making the pursuit of Cease even more critical.</p><p>Baltimore’s new ownership has emphasized a willingness to spend to build a championship-caliber roster, but failing to retain Burnes or secure a top-tier arm like Cease would undercut those claims. Adding Cease would keep the Orioles competitive in a rapidly improving AL East and demonstrate their commitment to taking the next step.</p><p>As the market continues to shift, the Orioles must act decisively. With Dylan Cease available, Baltimore has a real opportunity to strengthen their rotation and position themselves for sustained success in 2025 and beyond.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Orioles eyeing Dylan Cease trade with Corbin Burnes reunion looking unlikely

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/orioles-news-jackson-holliday-firm-year-2-expectation-gm');   ga('set', 'title', 'Orioles’ Jackson Holliday gets firm Year 2 expectation from GM');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jackson-Holliday-gets-firm-Year-2-expectation-from-GM.jpg"></figure><h1>Orioles’ Jackson Holliday gets firm Year 2 expectation from GM</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-11T06:02:17-08:00">December 11th, 6:02am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-11T06:02:17-08:00">December 11th, 6:02am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-brandon-hyde-perfect-reaction-tyler-oneill-signing">signing Tyler O’Neill</a>, the Baltimore Orioles are scouring the Winter Meetings for their next splash. However, the Orioles already have a ton of young offensive talent on their roster.</p><p>One of those players comes in the form of second baseman Jackson Holliday. He went through a slow start during his first taste of major league action. Regardless, as Holliday prepares for the 2025 campaign, General Manager Mike Elias is <a href="https://x.com/MLBNetwork/status/1866681814045397097" rel="noopener">confident of a major breakthrough</a>, via MLB Network.</p><p>“He’s a guy that we’re counting on,: Elias said. “He’s somebody who got called into duty in the second half. We had a lot of injuries. He was thrust into an everyday role in the playoff race, at a very young age.”</p><p>“One of the brightest young talents in the sport. He’s going to be a really special hitter. He’s somebody that we’re looking to take a big leap this year, now that he’s seen what the big leagues are all about,” Elias continued. “He’s gone through some struggles like every player this day and age. But this guy is a really exciting, prodigious, special young hitter. He’s going to have a great career.”</p><p>Holliday hit just .059 over his first 10 games in the major leagues, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-baltimore-demotes-jackson-holliday-horrid-start-mlb-career">getting demoted back to the minors</a> in late April. However, when the injuries started piling, the infielder got a second chance. Over 60 total games, Holliday hit .189 with five home runs, 23 RBI and four stolen bases.</p><p>But in wasn’t long ago that Jackson Holliday was considered one of the best prospects in baseball. He was <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/top100/" rel="noopener">ranked No. 12 overall</a> by MLB Pipeline in 2023. Over his 218 games at the minor league level, Holliday has hit .304 with 23 home runs, 122 RBI and 36 stolen bases.</p><p>After back-to-back playoff appearances, Baltimore is intent on proving they can go on a deep run. If Holliday’s potential came to fruition, the Orioles would be in much better shape. The team’s general manager is confident Holliday’s break out will come sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Orioles’ Jackson Holliday gets firm Year 2 expectation from GM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-orioles-pitching-targets-garrett-crochet-trade-unlikely');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Orioles’ pitching targets with Garrett Crochet trade looking unlikely');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Orioles-pitching-targets-with-Garrett-Crochet-trade-looking-unlikely.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Orioles’ pitching targets with Garrett Crochet trade looking unlikely</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-10T09:03:54-08:00">December 10th, 9:03am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-10T09:04:15-08:00">December 10th, 9:04am</time><address><a>Benjamin Adducchio</a>Benjamin Adducchio is a journalist and writer with more than a decade of experience in covering sports news. Ben is a passionate sports fan who loves college football, basketball, and the New York Yankees.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Baltimore Orioles are rumored to be looking for pitching, after the<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-brandon-hyde-perfect-reaction-tyler-oneill-signing"> club recently signed outfielder Tyler O’Neill</a>. Baltimore is looking to possibly add Garrett Crochet from the White Sox, but that’s not looking likely. The Orioles <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5983167/2024/12/09/devin-williams-brewers-trade-mlb-winter-meetings/" rel="noopener">are also taking a look</a> at Nathan Eovaldi and Jack Flaherty, per The Athletic.</p><p>Eovaldi spent the last two seasons with the Texas Rangers. The hurler appeared in 29 games in 2024, and won 12 of those contests. He finished the campaign with a 3.80 ERA, and a 1.11 WHIP.</p><p>Flaherty spent time with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers during the 2024 season, after starting the year in Detroit. With the Dodgers, the pitcher won six games in 10 appearances.</p><p>Baltimore might also be interested in a trade to get some pitching. Both Eovaldi and Flaherty are free agents looking for homes in 2025.</p><h2>The Orioles are trying to keep pace in the AL East</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Corbin-Burnes-1.jpg"><figcaption>Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Baltimore is trying to maximize its payroll with as many solid players as possible. The Orioles are in the same division as both the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, who have a lot more money. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-kyle-tucker-alex-bregman-on-yankees-radar-after-losing-juan-soto">Yankees and Red Sox both lost out</a> on signing Juan Soto this offseason.</p><p>The<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-veteran-outfielder-orioles-considered-prior-tyler-oneill-signing"> Orioles looked to add a solid-hitting outfielder</a> and accomplished that mission with the signing of O’Neill. O’Neill joins Baltimore on a three-year deal that will cost close to $50 million. Baltimore was also considering signing Randal Grichuk from the Arizona Diamondbacks as a second option.</p><p>The club is expected to lose Anthony Santander, who is a free-agent. While that isn’t for certain, Santander is going to be able to bargain for a lot of money since Soto is now off the board. The Yankees are likely to be a major player for Santander, since the team now desperately needs offense to offset losing Soto.</p><p>Baltimore now turns to pitching, and the franchise clearly wants Crochet. The White Sox pitcher also is garnering much interest, but it seems the Orioles just aren’t going to be in the final conversation. The good news for the club is that both of the options mentioned are solid pitchers.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/gary-sanchez-agrees-to-one-year-deal-with-orioles-in-mlb-free-agency">Orioles also picked up Gary Sanchez in free agency</a> this offseason. The veteran catcher agreed to a one-year deal with the club. Baltimore is clearly reloading to remain a player in the AL East race in 2025. The club made the 2024 postseason but lost to the Kansas City Royals.</p><p>Baltimore closed the year with a 91-71 record.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Orioles’ pitching targets with Garrett Crochet trade looking unlikely

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-corbin-burnes-sign-dodgers-snell-deal');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Corbin Burnes wanted to sign with Dodgers before Snell deal');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/MLB-rumors-Corbin-Burnes-wanted-to-sign-with-Dodgers-before-Snell-deal.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Corbin Burnes wanted to sign with Dodgers before Snell deal</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-09T21:58:38-08:00">December 9th, 9:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-09T21:58:38-08:00">December 9th, 9:58pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Dodgers secured free agent pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-blake-snell-lands-dodgers-5-year-182-million-deal">Blake Snell to a five-year, $182 million contract</a> just before Thanksgiving. However, there was another starting pitcher on the market with hopes of joining the Dodgers this winter. According to reports, right-hander Corbin Burnes expressed a preference to land in Los Angeles.</p><p>Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that Burnes <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/wABPO8d8KTg" rel="noopener">was eager to join</a> the Dodgers. In an interview with Doug McKain of Dodgers Nation, Nightengale provided his thoughts on why Burnes had hoped the defending World Series champions would bring him on board.</p><h2><b>Corbin Burnes preferring to join the Dodgers</b></h2><p>“I’m sure Corbin Burnes wanted to go there,” Nightengale said. “It’s probably tough for Corbin Burnes to see Snell there, not him. No one doesn’t want to pitch at Dodger Stadium — it’s a great pitcher’s ballpark. And obviously, you know, you’re a World Series contender every single year.”</p><p>The top starting pitchers this offseason included Corbin Burnes, Blake Snell, and Max Fried. Snell was the first of the three high-profile pitchers to secure a deal. However, at various points, all three had been connected to the Dodgers.</p><p>In 2024, Burnes posted a 2.92 ERA and a 15-9 record, along with 181 strikeouts in his first season with the Baltimore Orioles. While the Orioles would like to bring him back for 2025, their budget likely won’t allow them to re-sign the right-hander.</p><p>The Orioles secured a Wild Card spot after winning the division in 2023. While they were three games short, keeping Corbin Burnes to their rotation could help them take the next step. With a core featuring Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, and Jackson Holliday, they have the blend of youth and experience needed to make a deeper postseason run.</p><p>Prior to his impressive season with the Orioles, Burnes spent six years with the Milwaukee Brewers, recording a 3.26 ERA and capturing the NL Cy Young Award in 2021. He was also a three-time All-Star during his tenure in Milwaukee.</p><h2><b>Where will Burnes go?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Corbin-Burnes-with-the-Orioles.jpg"><figcaption>Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Many MLB executives expect Burnes to sign with the New York Mets this winter, which aligns with the notion that the former Cy Young winner will choose the highest offer. The Mets have the financial clout to land a top-tier pitcher like Burnes.</p><p>The Mets face the possibility of losing three key starters who played a pivotal role in their playoff push, providing additional motivation for the East Coast team to target a high-profile pitcher like Burnes. New York could see Sean Manaea, Luis Severino, and Jose Quintana depart this winter.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-juan-soto-765-million-contract-intriguing-family-perk">New York Mets secured Juan Soto</a> late Sunday night, signing him to a massive 15-year, $765 million contract. With Soto now in the fold, the Mets will shift their focus to rounding out the roster around him and franchise shortstop Francisco Lindor.</p><p>The Dodgers on the other hand, plan to implement a six-man rotation in 2025, already boasting a roster of elite pitchers. In addition to Blake Snell, the starting rotation will include Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Tyler Glasnow—each of whom would be the ace of any other team.</p><p>According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, the San Francisco Giants are reportedly showing <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-monster-offer-expected-corbin-burnes-al-east-bidding-war-heats-up">strong interest in Corbin Burnes</a>. With Snell leaving, San Francisco joins the Blue Jays, Red Sox, Yankees, and Burnes’ former team, the Orioles, as teams actively pursuing the right-hander.</p><p>Jon Heyman of the New York Post predicts that Corbin Burnes will surpass the $200 million threshold. He recently stated that he expects Burnes to secure a seven-year contract worth $210 million.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Corbin Burnes wanted to sign with Dodgers before Snell deal

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-monster-offer-expected-corbin-burnes-al-east-bidding-war-heats-up');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: Monster offer expected for Corbin Burnes as AL East bidding war heats up');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Monster-offer-expected-for-Corbin-Burnes-as-AL-East-bidding-war-heats-up.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: Monster offer expected for Corbin Burnes as AL East bidding war heats up</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-09T14:23:17-08:00">December 9th, 2:23pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-09T15:16:06-08:00">December 9th, 3:16pm</time><address><a href="https://haydencilley.wixsite.com/hayden-cilley-s-port">Hayden Cilley</a>Hayden Cilley joined ClutchPoints in August 2024 as a Phoenix Suns and Mercury reporter, as well as an Associate Editor. Hayden graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University while covering events like the 2023 NCAA Men's Final Four, the 2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl and the Arizona State men's swim and dive team. He recently covered the Phoenix Mercury for The Next Hoops and PHNX Sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the Juan Soto rumor away from the AL East, another bidding war has begun for another star. Pitcher <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/orioles-news-corbin-burnes-trade-grade-blockbuster-deal-brewers">Corbin Burnes was traded</a> to the Baltimore Orioles by the Milwaukee Brewers before the 2024 season, and the Orioles landed him as a No. 1 option. Burnes had an impressive season, posting a 15-9 record with a 2.92 ERA, as well as only 48 walks and 181 strikeouts. <br><br>Despite the numbers, the Orioles weren’t keen on resigning him, considering how much other teams would pay for the starter. On the Fair Territory show, Ken Rosenthal explained that Soto being removed from the AL East <a href="https://youtu.be/ACJGQ-GZw8w?t=767" rel="noopener">puts all the attention</a> on Burnes.<br><br>“(Corbin) Burnes and (Max) Fried, they’re going to get a lot of attention too,” Rosenthal said. “Look for the Blue Jays to put a monster offer together for Burnes. I expect Fried to get a lot of play as well. That’s a guy the Red Sox are going to want. Burnes is, too. <br><br>“It’s not going to be easy to get the pitching the Yankees might want. But they are going to scramble now. I would expect these pivots that we’re talking about, not just with the Yankees, but with the Red Sox and all these other clubs, they’re going to be happening quickly.”</p><h2><b>Orioles’ Corbin Burnes could have every AL East team give him an offer</b></h2><p>After the Yankees lost out on the Soto sweepstakes to their cross-town rival, they could be desperate for a move. Even though they still have Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Gerrit Cole, they’re <a href="https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/2024.shtml" rel="noopener">not getting any younger</a>. Despite having tons of spending money, they’ll have some competition.<br><br>The Orioles made the Wild Card after winning the division in 2023. Although there was a three-game separation, having Burnes run it back can help them get over the hump. With a core of Anthony Santander, Gunnar Henderson, and Jackson Holliday, they have the youth and experience to make some noise. <br><br>For the Blue Jays, they were dead last in the division. While they had no problems offensively, their pitching was the downfall. José Berríos was their best starter, with a 16-11 record and a 3.60 ERA. Implementing Burnes would bring youth to the rotation, as well as a clear No. 1 option.</p><p>While the same mantra applies to the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox, all those teams have a good chunk of change to throw at Burnes. The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-why-orioles-likely-wont-re-sign-corbin-burnes">Orioles could also not bring Burnes back</a>, opening up the discussion of him joining a rival. Money may talk, but Burnes could sign somewhere with the best opportunity to win. That might not even be the AL East.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: Monster offer expected for Corbin Burnes as AL East bidding war heats up

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/orioles-news-brandon-hyde-perfect-reaction-tyler-oneill-signing');   ga('set', 'title', 'Orioles manager Brandon Hyde’s perfect reaction to Tyler O’Neill signing');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Orioles-news-Brandon-Hydes-perfect-reaction-to-Tyler-ONeill-signing.jpg"></figure><h1>Orioles manager Brandon Hyde’s perfect reaction to Tyler O’Neill signing</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-09T13:29:15-08:00">December 9th, 1:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-09T14:57:22-08:00">December 9th, 2:57pm</time><address><a>Quinn Allen</a>Quinn Allen is a Senior Associate Editor with ClutchPoints. He specializes mainly in soccer, basketball, and baseball. When Quinn isn't producing content for CP,  he's writing sports betting predictions for numerous sites across North America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Baltimore Orioles</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/tyler-oneill-orioles-agree-to-huge-49-5-million-contract">The Baltimore Orioles made a splash in free agency on Saturday</a>, agreeing to a three-year deal worth $49.5 million with Canadian slugger Tyler O’Neill.</p><p>Speaking at the Winter Meetings on Monday, O’s manager Brandon Hyde revealed a player like O’Neill <a href="https://x.com/d_allentuck/status/1866205197221220776" rel="noopener">was exactly what they were looking for</a> this offseason.</p><p>Via Danielle Allentuck:</p><p>“On MLB Network at winter meetings, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said adding a RHH like Tyler O’Neill was their goal this offseason.”</p><p>The Orioles have a lot of impact bats that swing it from the left side, especially in their outfield. Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins, and Heston Kjerstad are the expected starters, but bringing in O’Neill will shake up that projection. He’s a right-handed hitting outfielder who is capable of playing all three positions.</p><p>Perhaps the biggest reason why O’Neill is seen as a huge addition for the Orioles is because the ballclub is likely <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mlb-rumors-blue-jays-badly-covet-anthony-santander">going to lose Anthony Santander to free agency</a>. He slugged a career-high 44 homers last season. Baltimore needed an impact bat to replace Santander.</p><p>While O’Neill has dealt with a flurry of injuries in his big-league career, he’s a very solid player when healthy. In 2024, the 29-year-old hit .241 with 31 homers and 61 RBIs in 113 games.</p><p>It was just the second time since coming up to the majors that O’Neill suited up for more than 100 games in a single season. O’Neill smacked 34 long balls back in 2021 and slashed .286, even finishing eighth in NL MVP voting.</p><p>Last month, GM Mike Elias hinted at the Orioles exploring the right-handed-hitting outfield market:</p><p>”I look at our current outfield mix with guys that we know are returning for sure, and it’s a very left-handed mix,” Elias said in November. “We’ll be seeking some right-handed players to balance that out.”</p><p>As long as he can stay on the field, O’Neill should make the Orioles even better in 2025 as they look to get over the playoff hump after back-to-back early exits.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde’s perfect reaction to Tyler O’Neill signing

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