Summary
The Baltimore Orioles are expected to sign pitcher Merrill Kelly to a two-year, $36 million deal. The team aims to strengthen their pitching rotation after a challenging previous season.
Key Facts
- The Baltimore Orioles missed the postseason due to a struggling pitching staff last year.
- Ryan Finkelstein predicts the Orioles will sign free agent pitcher Merrill Kelly from the Texas Rangers.
- Merrill Kelly is a veteran pitcher with seven years of experience.
- The proposed contract for Merrill Kelly is valued at $36 million over two years.
- The Orioles have previously signed experienced pitchers like Kyle Gibson and Charlie Morton.
- Merrill Kelly would add stability to the Orioles’ rotation.
- The Orioles aim to sign two or three new pitchers for the upcoming season.
