Kittredge's $9 million option exercised by Orioles, who decline Mateo's $5.5 million option

Kittredge's $9 million option exercised by Orioles, who decline Mateo's $5.5 million option

The Baltimore Orioles have exercised Andrew Kittredge's $9 million option. The right-hander was reacquired from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

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Kittredge’s $9 million option exercised by Orioles; decline Mateo’s $5.5 million option

Right-hander Andrew Kittredge’s $9 million option was exercised Thursday by the Baltimore Orioles, who declined Jorge Mateo’s $5.5 million option and allowed the infielder/outfielder to become a free agent. Baltimore also agreed to a $2.1 million, one-year deal with free agent outfielder Leody Taveras. Kittredge, a 35-year-old right-hander, was reacquired from the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday for cash. Kittredge agreed in January to a $10 million, …

Busy day of O's moves includes declining Mateo's '26 option

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles’ transaction log was an eventful place on Thursday, as there was quite a bit of movement having to do with the club’s 40-man roster -- which still came out of the day with a full 40 players on it. Here’s an explainer for what Baltimore did

Orioles' roster moves: Mateo's option declined; Carlson elects free agency; Léon claimed off waivers; Nunez’s contract selected

The Orioles made official what had long been expected on Thursday when the team declined to pick up Jorge Mateo’s $5.5 million option for 2026, making him a free agent. Mateo, whose 100 stolen bases ranks 10th in club history, hit .224 with a .637 OPS in his five seasons with the team. He was …

Orioles Announce Several Roster Moves

The Orioles announced a series of roster tweaks on Thursday. Baltimore has selected right-hander Anthony Nunez to their 40-man roster. Right-hander Shawn Dubin and outfielders Dylan Carlson and Daniel Johnson have been outrighted off the roster. Left-hander Josh Walker and right-hander Carson Ragsdale were designated for assignment. Baltimore claimed outfielder Pedro Leon off waivers from the Astros, while left-hander Jose Castillo was claimed b…