Priority number one for the Baltimore Orioles this offseason will be finding an ace to lead their rotation. Whether that's via free agency or trade is up for debate, but after a difficult 2025 from the starting rotation, this is a problem that can no longer be ignored.
While the free agent class overall is considered weak, the group of starters to hit the market is pretty robust. As a result, if Baltimore decides to pursue the free agent route to find a rotation leader, it will have no shortage of options. That doesn't mean, however, that all the options are created equally.