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The Orioles are keeping pitcher Albert Suárez in the organization.
Suárez was non-tendered on Nov. 21, but the club announced today that he agreed to a minor league deal for 2026. He will come to spring training with a chance to recapture his job as a swingman/long reliever.
Suárez was one of the most valuable players on the 2024 team after returning to the majors for the first time since 2017 and posting a 3.70 ERA in 32 games, including 24 starts. However, he sustained a shoulder injury during his first appearance this year on March 28 in Toronto and didn’t return until rosters expanded in September. He pitched in four games and was shut down with a mild forearm flexor strain.
The club received positive news after Dr. Keith Meister examined Suárez in October. Suárez was the only non-tender by the Orioles at the arbitration deadline.
Suárez made $825,000 this year. He settled for a minor league contract but the bullpen has room for him. Closer Ryan Helsley signed a two-year, $28 million deal with an opt-out and the Orioles reacquired Andrew Kittredge from the Cubs for cash considerations.
