Unlike the situation under former owner Peter Angelos, the Baltimore Orioles have become real players in international free agency the last few years. The most obvious example of this change is the presence of Samuel Basallo who is both an early AL Rookie of the Year favorite and was also a big time international prospect back in 2021. Well, the fateful opening of 2026 international free agency has finally arrived and Baltimore looks primed to be even more involved in the international market than they usually are.
Given that we are dealing mostly with teenagers here, Orioles fans should not expect to see these players anytime soon unless something wild happens.