David Rubenstein was on hand for the introductory press conference of Craig Albernaz on Tuesday, and the Baltimore Orioles owner talked a big game. Fresh off the Toronto Blue Jays losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, Rubenstein all but suggested that the Orioles could be the 2026 version of the Blue Jays.
To be clear, Rubenstein very much skated past the elephant in the room when it comes to where the Orioles are and where the Blue Jays were entering the 2025 season. The Blue Jays finished the 2025 season fifth in total payroll, spending over $255 million on their roster.