Orioles’ Opening Day Rotation Prediction From BR Features Big Addition

Story byApr 18, 2019; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; A detail view of Baltimore Orioles hats and gloves in the dugout at Tropicana Field. (Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports)Colin KeaneMon, February 2, 2026 at 11:44 PM UTC·1 min readThe Baltimore Orioles have already added Shane Baz to their rotation this season, and they brought back Zach Eflin. On Monday, Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter predicted that the Orioles will make one more huge splash in the form of left-hander Framber Valdez, the biggest fish remaining on the free-agent market. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs part of an article predicting each team’s Opening Day rotation, Valdez was at the top of Reuter’s envisioned rotation for Baltimore, followed by Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish, Baz, and Eflin.“The Orioles have long been the most likely landing spot for Framber Valdez, and now that his market has been whittled down by other potential suitors filling holes in their rotations, it remains the most likely outcome for his free agency,” Reuter wrote.