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Orioles Reportedly Bringing Back Zach Eflin on One-Year, $10 Million Deal

The move signals a low-cost bet on a rebound from his injury-shortened 2025.

Overview

  • MLB.com reports the agreement includes a 2027 mutual option and is not yet confirmed by the team.
  • Eflin, 31, returned to free agency after completing a three-year, $40 million contract he signed with the Rays.
  • He logged a 5.93 ERA over 14 starts for Baltimore in 2025 before season-ending surgery that followed an April right lat strain.
  • Across 2023-24 he produced a 3.54 ERA in 59 starts, finishing sixth in AL Cy Young voting in 2023 and posting a 2.60 ERA after joining Baltimore in 2024.
  • He did not receive a qualifying offer from the Orioles, so no Draft pick compensation is attached to this reported deal.