Helsley signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the Orioles on Saturday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Helsley's new deal will also give him the ability to opt out after the first season. Multiple teams were pursuing the right-hander with hopes of converting him to a starter, but Passan states that Helsley will remain in a closing role upon joining the Orioles. The 31-year-old got off to a strong start this past season in St. Louis, posting a 3.00 ERA and 1.39 WHIP alongside 41:14 K:BB across 36 innings and tallying 21 saves. He then regressed considerably after being traded to the Mets and finished the year giving up 16 earned runs over his final 20 frames. Despite his poor finish, Helsley still boasts a career 2.96 ERA and is just one year removed from tallying an MLB-high 49 saves in 2024, keeping him worthy of fantasy attention next season.
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Orioles' Andrew Magno: Signs with Orioles as NRI
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The Orioles signed Magno to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Magno pitched all of 2025 at Double-A Erie in the Tigers organization, collecting a 2.31 ERA and 76:31 K:BB over 66.1 innings. The 27-year-old has yet to reach the majors and appears set to serve as left-handed relief depth at Triple-A Norfolk.
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Orioles' Luis Vazquez: Remains in organization
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Vazquez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The 26-year-old was designated for assignment Tuesday, but he'll stick in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Vazquez played 36 games for the Orioles last season and had a .160/.208/.240 slash line in 53 plate appearances.
Bautista and the Orioles avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.25 million contract Friday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Bautista is not expected to be available until late next season after undergoing surgery in August to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. Prior to the injury, Bautista appeared in 35 games for the Orioles, converting 19 of 20 save opportunities while posting a 2.60 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and 50:23 K:BB across 34.2 innings.
The Orioles acquired Eeles from the Twins on Friday in exchange for Alex Jackson, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Eeles slashed .253/.379/.321 with four homers and 21 stolen bases over 86 contests at Triple-A St. Paul in 2025. The 5-foot-5 utility player is capable of handling most positions, giving the Orioles some versatile depth.
The Angels traded Ward to the Orioles on Tuesday in exchange for Grayson Rodriguez.
Ward enjoyed one of the best seasons of his MLB career in 2025, posting a .792 OPS while setting new career highs with 36 homers, 103 RBI and 86 runs scored over 157 games. With the 31-year-old slugger due to enter free agency next offseason, the Angels will send him to Baltimore, where Ward figures to remain an everyday starter in the outfield while injecting the lineup with a bit of additional power.
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Orioles' Luis Vazquez: Designated for assignment
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The Orioles designated Vazquez for assignment Tuesday.
Vazquez re-signed with Baltimore on a one-year contract in late October but will end up having a short stay on the 40-man roster. The 26-year-old appeared in 36 games for the O's last season and had a .160/.208/.240 slash line in 53 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Pedro Leon: DFA'd by Baltimore
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The Orioles designated Leon (knee) for assignment Tuesday.
The 27-year-old was claimed off waivers by Baltimore earlier in November but is already off the 40-man roster. Leon spent the 2025 season on the injured list due to knee issues, though he did play in 25 rehab games in the minors.
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Orioles' Reed Trimble: Joins 40-man roster
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The Orioles selected Trimble's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
After mostly being stuck in the lower minors for the previous few years, Trimble made it to the Triple-A level in 2025 and had a .259/.319/.435 slash line in 30 games for Norfolk. A strong showing in spring training could set him up to make his MLB debut in 2026.
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Orioles' Cameron Foster: Added to 40-man roster
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The Orioles selected Foster's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old was acquired from the Mets in the Gregory Soto trade over the summer, so his addition to the 40-man roster was to be expected. Foster pitched in 13 games for Triple-A Norfolk after the trade and had a 3.38 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB over 16 innings.
Orioles' Richard Gausch: Lands with Orioles as NRI
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The Orioles signed Gausch to a minor-league contract Friday with an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.
Gausch spent the 2025 season at Double-A Erie in the Tigers organization, posting a 2.74 ERA and 57:18 K:BB over 46 innings. He is 27 and has yet to advance past Double-A, but Gausch boasts a career 28.7 percent strikeout rate in the minors. He'll compete for a bullpen job in spring training.
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