By now, Baltimore Orioles fans have sadly become accustomed to the front office avoiding big names in free agency. Aside from the Corbin Burnes trade ahead of the 2024 season, the Orioles under, Mike Elias, have taken the approach of building from within while eschewing the big contracts and trades necessary to add top-level big league talent. That doesn't mean Baltimore has completely avoided signings, however, and at least one free agent deal is looking more and more like a mistake.
Tyler O'Neill's first few years in the majors were marked by massive promise as well as an inability to stay healthy.