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Orioles Bring Back Zach Eflin on One-Year, $10 Million Deal With 2027 Mutual Option

The veteran right-hander returns to bolster a rotation Baltimore is refitting.

Jul 28, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin (24) throws during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images
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Jun 21, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin (24) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The Orioles announced a one-year major league contract with a mutual option for 2027, with multiple outlets reporting a $10 million guarantee.
  • Contract details reported by AP and ESPN include a $5 million 2026 salary, a $3 million signing bonus, a $25 million mutual option with a $2 million buyout, performance escalators tied to starts, and a $500,000 trade bonus.
  • Eflin, 31, had a lumbar microdiscectomy in August after posting a 6-5 record and 5.93 ERA in 14 starts last season, and team sources say he could begin ramping early in spring training.
  • Baltimore created a 40-man roster spot for the signing by designating outfielder Will Robertson for assignment.
  • The reunion follows an assertive offseason that added Pete Alonso, Ryan Helsley and Shane Baz as the club seeks rotation stability and payroll flexibility.