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*PREDICTION*

As the calendar is about to turn over to 2026 soon, there are still a ton of teams across the MLB landscape who haven’t done much this offseason. This could be for a multitude of reasons, including the potential of a lockout coming down the line, but teams are being more cautious with how they spend.

However, the Baltimore Orioles have been one of the few teams that seem to want to go all-in for the 2026 season. Baltimore has already made some big moves this winter, including signing slugger Pete Alonso to a huge contract.

The Orioles are bucking the trend of late, and the fans have seemed to embrace this approach from the organization. This team’s offense should be electric, and could be one of the better units that baseball has to offer next season.

But the pitching staff, as currently constructed, leaves much to be desired, and the Orioles’ front office is now turning its focus over to this area. This could see Baltimore look to add a few arms for the starting rotation, or even potentially make anotehr big splash in free agency to add a starter.

Nobody is really sure which approach the Orioles will take as the offseason moves along, but this team is being patient with how they go about everything. If Baltimore plays its cards right, it may be able to land some real talent for the pitching staff, giving itself a much better chance to go after a World Series title next season.

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Max Scherzer Lands With Baltimore Orioles

If the Orioles go the route of adding multiple arms instead of one ace, veteran Max Scherzer could be a solid option for the team. Scherzer is coming off a decent year with the Toronto Blue Jays, helping the organization reach the World Series for the first time in over 30 years.

The veteran right-hander made 17 starts for Toronto during the regular season, posting an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.29. While these numbers showed some mixed results, Scherzer did turn things on once the playoffs started and the lights got bright.

Scherzer pitched in 14.1 innings for Toronto during the postseason, and his ERA dropped down to 3.77. Toronto even trusted Scherzer by starting him in Game 7 of the World Series, and the veteran arm didn’t disappoint.

Adding him to the Orioles’ rotation could give this team some needed depth, while also allowing the organization to add another arm or two. Scherzer isn’t likely to break the bank, so the Orioles could massively benefit from adding him to the mix.

The veteran likely wants to play for a contending team next season, and with how the Baltimore offseason has gone so far, this could be the perfect spot. Scherzer would bring a veteran voice to the pitching staff, and Baltimore could use his leadership to help the other arms in the rotation.