{"id":377392,"date":"2025-12-29T03:56:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T03:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/377392\/"},"modified":"2025-12-29T03:56:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T03:56:08","slug":"orioles-bring-back-free-agent-right-hander-zach-eflin-to-baltimore-on-a-10-million-1-year-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/377392\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles bring back free agent right-hander Zach Eflin to Baltimore on a $10 million, 1-year deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/baltimore-orioles-team\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Baltimore Orioles<\/a> are bringing back right-hander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/zach-eflin-player\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Zach Eflin<\/a> on a $10 million, one-year contract.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">The Orioles acquired Eflin in a trade from Tampa Bay during the 2024 season, and he pitched well down the stretch that year, but he went 6-5 with a 5.93 ERA during an injury-plagued 2025. With the Orioles on their way to a last-place finish, Eflin seemed like a candidate to be traded in July, but just before the deadline he went on the injured list with back trouble, and he was eventually ruled out for the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">After becoming a free agent, the 31-year-old Eflin is returning to the Orioles. He&#8217;s set to receive $5 million in 2026, plus a $3 million signing bonus. His deal also includes a $25 million mutual option for 2027 or a $2 million buyout.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Additionally, Eflin&#8217;s option price and his buyout would each escalate depending on how many starts he makes this coming season: $1 million for 15 starts, $1.5 million for 20 and $2.5 million for 25. Since mutual options are almost never exercised, he could earn up to $15 million for one season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">Baltimore has been active after a disappointing 2025 season, signing slugger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/peter-alonso-player\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pete Alonso<\/a> and reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/ryan-helsley-player\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ryan Helsley<\/a> and trading for reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/andrew-kittredge-player\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Andrew Kittredge<\/a>, outfielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/taylor-ward-player\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Taylor Ward<\/a> and right-hander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\/shane-baz-2-player\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shane Baz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">___<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">AP Baseball Writer Ronald Blum contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">___<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"true\" data-v-746446fd=\"\">AP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/mlb\" class=\"entity\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a>: https:\/\/apnews.com\/mlb<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Baltimore Orioles are bringing back right-hander Zach Eflin on a $10 million, one-year contract. 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