There's no question that a sense of dread followed the Baltimore Orioles during the 2025 season, quickly earning the reputation of being one of the league's most disappointing teams. Injuries and regression made watching Orioles games a miserable experience, but one of the lone bright spots was the breakout campaign of Ryan O'Hearn.
O'Hearn thrived during his time in Baltimore, slashing .281/.366/.437 in 361 plate appearances with the Orioles while earning his first career All-Star selection. With 17 home runs with the Orioles, and the team assured of being sellers at the MLB trade deadline, the 32-year-old first baseman was a lock to be traded.