Outfielder Ramón Laureano’s one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles includes a $6.5 million team option for 2026

The Orioles’ outfield gained another player Tuesday, with Baltimore signing Ramón Laureano to a one-year deal.

As speculation and rumors keep swirling about the Orioles’ quest to add another starting pitcher, contract agreements are finalized to deepen the outfield and raise more questions about possible future moves.

On the surface, Ramón Laureano seems like a superfluous signing for the Baltimore Orioles. Now that the deal is official, Baltimore will carry seven on their 40-man roster to Sarasota, Fla., for spring training. More importantly, all of those outfielders have Major League experience and many of them don’t have minor-league options.

Outfielder Ramón Laureano’s one-year contract with the Baltimore Orioles includes a $6.5 million team option for 2026. Laureano’s deal, announced Feb. 4, guarantees $4 million. He gets a hotel suite on road trips.

Ramon Laureano has a .247 average with 82 homers and 252 RBIs in seven seasons with Oakland (2018-23), Cleveland (2023-24) and Atlanta.