Orioles decline outfielder Luis Robert Jr.’s $20 million club option for 2027

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles declined outfielder Luis Robert Jr.’s $20 million club option for 2027.

The Orioles claimed Robert off waivers from the New York Mets on Aug. 31, assuming an obligation of roughly $4.9 million from the Mets — the remainder of this year’s salary plus a $2 million buyout of the 2027 option. The Chicago White Sox had picked up his $20 million option for 2026 before trading him to the Mets last offseason.