Baltimore Orioles' Offseason Viewed as One of Best in Major League Baseball
Entering into their offseason mode, the Baltimore Orioles were coming off an incredible year in 2023 that saw them hoist the AL East title and win the most games in the American League.
Unfortunately, the momentum was stopped when they got swept out of the ALDS round by the Texas Rangers, but for a team full of young talent, they showed they were ahead of schedule.
To ensure the Orioles had the best opportunity to win a playoff game if they got back to that spot, the most important thing they needed to add this winter was a true No. 1 starting pitcher in their rotation.
After being linked to Dylan Cease throughout the entirety of the offseason, Baltimore was able to land Corbin Burnes for a much cheaper price.
They also signed Craig Kimbrel to help out with the backend of their bullpen while they wait for Felix Bautista to return in 2025 following his Tommy John surgery.
Because their roster and farm system is already loaded with potential stars, the Orioles didn't have to be aggressive signing players on the market. They were able to address their priority needs to give themselves as little holes on this team as possible.
That prompted Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com to list them as having the second-best offseason out of any team in Major League Baseball, trailing only the Los Angeles Dodgers who completely dominated headlines.
Baltimore should be a great team in 2024 once again.
There are people out there who doubt that they can repeat what they did a year ago, but these strong moves during the winter should go a long way in helping make sure the Orioles are a team to beat this season.
