The Baltimore Orioles likely have completed the heavy-lifting portion of their offseason. Pete Alonso and Shane Baz being the big additions this winter, the Orioles also struck early in a trade for Taylor Ward and stabilized the bullpen by signing Ryan Helsley. In the weeks ahead, the Orioles will be on the hunt for opportunistic moves, and that could lead to a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals.
In case there was any doubt, the Cardinals' sending Willson Contreras to the Red Sox was a reminder that St. Louis is resetting ahead of 2026.