Orioles Decline $20M Option, Robert Enters Free Agency

The Baltimore Orioles declined Luis Robert Jr.’s $20 million option for 2027, paying him a $2 million buyout and making the outfielder a free agent. Claimed off waivers from the New York Mets in late August, Robert appeared in only three games for Baltimore before a hamstring injury ended his season. He played 61 games across the Mets and Orioles in 2026, batting .221 with 11 home runs, after missing significant time with a back injury. Repeated injuries have limited his availability, though his standout 2023 season—when he hit 38 home runs, stole 20 bases and earned All-Star and Silver Slugger honors—may help attract interest from other teams.





