The Baltimore Orioles haven't swam in the deepest of free-agent waters for quite some time, but after a disappointing 2025 season, there's been a renewed push for the front office to be aggressive this offseason. The Orioles have been connected to the pitchers at the top of this winter's class, but money won't be the only thing it costs them.
Framber Valdez, Dylan Cease, and Ranger Suarez are all set to become free agents, and each is eligible to receive the qualifying offer from their current teams. The offer is set at $22.025 million, and should the Orioles decide to sign one of them (or a different player who rejected a qualifying offer), they stand to lose some draft compensation.