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Flaherty, Bieber exercise options for 2026 as 9 more players become free agents, raise total to 162

Detroit pitcher Jack Flaherty and Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber have exercised their player options for 2026 instead of becoming eligible for free agency

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Orioles' Tyler O'Neill opts in for rest of contract; Jorge Mateo's option reportedly declined As expected, Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill is effectively opting into the remainder of his contract after an injury-riddled 2025 season.

NOVEMBER 3 • BALTIMORESUN.COM

Does not exercise opt out O'Neill will remain with the Orioles after declining to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact O'Neill is owed $33 million over the next two years, and he's wisely decided to opt into that deal after slashing just .199/.292/.392 over 54 games in his first year in Baltimore. The 30-year-old should bounce back to some degree in 2026, but he will remain an injury risk.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Sunday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

Impact O'Neill will sit for the second time this weekend as the Orioles continue to manage his workload following his return from the 10-day injured list Sept. 12. Since being activated, O'Neill has gone 2-for-19 with five walks, two stolen bases, one RBI and one run in six games.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Friday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees.

Impact O'Neill will be idle for the third time in eight games since being activated from the injured list Sept. 12. Jeremiah Jackson will bat sixth and fill right field Friday.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Tuesday's lineup O'Neill is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact O'Neill has gone 2-for-11 with a walk and an RBI in three games since coming off the injured list Friday and will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Jordan Westburg (ankle) is serving as the designated hitter in his return from the IL while Dylan Carlson picks up a start in the outfield.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact O'Neill will hit the bench for the series finale in Toronto after he went 1-for-7 with a walk and an RBI while serving as Baltimore's designated hitter Friday and Saturday upon his return from the injured list. The 30-year-old is likely to handle a near-everyday role for Baltimore over the final two weeks as he looks to close out on an injury-plagued season on a high note.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Sunday O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Back from 10-day injured list The Orioles activated O'Neill (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

Impact O'Neill missed the last five-plus weeks with right wrist inflammation but is ready to go after playing three rehab games and homering in his final rehab contest Wednesday at Triple-A Norfolk. Jeremiah Jackson has played well in right field in O'Neill's stead and could become the Orioles' regular third baseman now that O'Neill is back in the fold.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

On track to return Friday O'Neill (wrist) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list Friday in Toronto, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact O'Neill has played two rehab games, going 2-for-7 with one strikeout. The veteran outfielder has been sidelined since early August with right wrist inflammation but will be back on the Orioles' active roster in short order, provided he doesn't experience any setbacks.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

On track to return Friday O'Neill (wrist) is on track to return from the 10-day injured list Friday in Toronto, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab assignment O'Neill (wrist) went 1-for-3 with a single in his first rehab game with Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday.

Impact It was O'Neill's first game in more than a month as he works his way back from right wrist inflammation. He served as Chesapeake's designated hitter Sunday and will be eased back into things in the outfield in the coming days. O'Neill should be ready for activation from the 10-day injured list within the next week or so.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tracking to rehab games next week O'Neill (wrist) will progress to all baseball activities this weekend before beginning a rehab assignment next week if all goes well, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Neill has been sidelined since early August with right wrist inflammation but has made strides in his recovery recently. He shouldn't require too many rehab games before being activated from the 10-day injured list, setting O'Neill up for a return by mid-September, barring any setbacks.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes baseball activities O'Neill (wrist) resumed baseball activities Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact O'Neill did some throwing Monday, which was a big step since he's coming back from right wrist inflammation. However, the Orioles will be conservative with his rehab, as O'Neill is not expected to return until September.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Could be out until September Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Wednesday that O'Neill (wrist) could be sidelined until late August or early September, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact O'Neill is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list Saturday, but his recovery from right wrist inflammation is coming along more slowly than expected. If O'Neill's progress continues to stall, he will require a rehab assignment before returning to the active roster.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

On injured list The Orioles placed O'Neill on the 10-day injured list Friday, retroactive to August 6, due to right wrist inflammation, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact O'Neill jammed his wrist against the outfield wall Tuesday, and although his X-rays returned negative, the Orioles will give him an extended period of rest. Jordan Adams was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk as part of the transactions Baltimore made Friday. Look for Jeremiah Jackson, Adams and Greg Allen to see most of the work in right field while O'Neill is idle.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out with wrist issue O'Neill (wrist) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

Impact O'Neill had to be removed from Tuesday's contest after jamming his right wrist against the outfield wall, so it's no surprise he's sitting out Wednesday's matinee. X-rays came back clean, so O'Neill will aim to return to action Friday versus the Athletics following Thursday's team off day. Jeremiah Jackson will handle right field as the Orioles try to avoid the sweep.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out with wrist issue O'Neill (wrist) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Philadelphia.

Impact O'Neill was removed from Tuesday's 5-0 loss after jamming his right wrist against the outfield wall, so it's no surprise he's sitting out Wednesday's matinee. X-rays came back clean, but interim manager Tony Mansolino said that O'Neill will undergo an MRI during Thursday's team off day as the Orioles look to gain more information regarding the severity of the injury, per Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com. Jeremiah Jackson will handle right field Wednesday in place of O'Neill, who can be viewed as day-to-day heading into Baltimore's weekend series versus the Athletics.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays negative X-rays on O'Neill's right wrist came back negative following his removal from Tuesday's game against the Phillies, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

Impact O'Neill took an additional at-bat after jamming his wrist against the outfield wall, but he was unable to play through his injury for the whole game. Now that he's been confirmed to have avoided structural damage, the 30-year-old outfielder should be able to avoid the injured list. However, Baltimore may hold him out for a game or two so he can properly recover.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with wrist injury O'Neill was removed from Tuesday's game against the Phillies with right wrist discomfort, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact O'Neill went 0-for-2 during Tuesday's game before his wrist forced him to exit during the sixth inning. The Orioles will likely provide more details on the severity of his injury once they get a closer look at him, but he can be considered day-to-day for the time being.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in return to lineup O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 13-3 loss to the Phillies.

Impact In his first plate appearance since Friday, O'Neill gave the Orioles an early lead with a 417-foot blast in the second inning. The 30-year-old has now homered in five of his past eight games, driving in 12 runs and scoring seven times during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .213/.296/.440 with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 20 runs scored and two steals across 162 plate appearances.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in return to lineup O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Monday's 13-3 loss to the Phillies.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Back in action Monday O'Neill (illness) will start at designated hitter and bat fifth in Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact O'Neill was held out of the lineup for the final two games of the Orioles' weekend series in Chicago, but a couple days off was all that the 30-year-old needed to move past an apparently minor illness. He'll serve as Baltimore's DH on Monday but could see most of his playing time in the corner outfield if the Orioles activate Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) from the injured list later this week, as expected.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

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