Key Highlights
- Baltimore has made multiple moves, and they’ve landed Taylor Ward, Ryan Helsley, Pete Alonso, and Shane Baz in the process. Sunday night brought another addition. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Orioles have re-signed 31-year-old right-hander Zach Eflin to a one-year, $10 million deal, according to multiple sources, including USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Eflin’s 2025 season with Baltimore proved challenging.
- Injuries limited him to 14 starts.
- He posted a 6-5 record with a 5.93 ERA over 71 1/3 innings, striking out 50 batters while maintaining a 1.42 WHIP. Eflin endured three stints on the injured list, culminating in a season-ending back issue in August that required lumbar microdiscectomy surgery.
- Despite flashes of his command-oriented pitching, including a five-strikeout performance against the Cleveland Guardians in July, Eflin’s off-year contributed to the Orioles’ overall struggles. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEven so, this is a guy who led the American League in wins as recently as 2023.
- The talent is there, and if he’s healthy, Eflin could be a huge factor once again. Over his decade-long MLB career, Eflin has established himself as a reliable starter.
