Dreams have been the only thing for Baltimore Orioles fans to live on over the last calendar year, considering Mike Elias has left a lot to be desired in his role as the top executive in the Orioles' front office. Even when there has been subtle optimism that the Orioles could be active in free agency, Elias' comments about Baltimore not increasing payroll threw a wet blanket on any remaining faith fans in him.
After a sell-off at the MLB trade deadline in 2025, there is no shortage of need for the Orioles this offseason. They need to add several arms to their pitching staff, including a top-of-the-rotation starter, and have to find a way to upgrade their offense.