With Friday's non-tender deadline, the eyes of Baltimore Orioles fans were fixed on first baseman/ designated hitter Ryan Mountcastle. After struggling this past season, there were many Orioles fans who thought the slugger could become a roster casualty. Instead, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Mountcastle was tendered a contract meaning that he's still part of the Orioles roster (at least for now).
Mountcastle endured a difficult season in 2025. After slugging his way to a .271/.308/.425 slash line in 2024, the 28-year-old saw his numbers dip to .250/.286/.367. His wRC+ dropped to a career-worst 81, and Baltimore began to give his reps at first base to Coby Mayo.