Despite everything that has gone wrong with the Baltimore Orioles' 2025 season, if you squint, you can see the foundation of a team that could return to being a contender next season. Samuel Basallo, Gunnar Henderson, and, for now, Adley Rutschman could be the reason why Mike Elias believes a quick turnaround is ahead for the Orioles. It's not just Elias, rival executives told Mark Feinsand of MLB Network that the Orioles shouldn't completely reset after a trade deadline that saw them aggressively purge their roster.
“The Orioles are still in great shape organizationally,” a National League executive said.