Orioles sign Taylor Ward, Gunnar Henderson, and other players to avoid arbitration

The Baltimore Orioles have reached agreements with several players to avoid salary arbitration for the 2026 season. Key players agreeing to deals include outfielder Taylor Ward, shortstop Gunnar Henderson, first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, catcher Adley Rutschman, and pitchers Tyler Wells, Trevor Rogers, Dean Kremer, and Shane Baz. Relief pitchers Keegan Akin and Yennier Cano, along with pitcher Kyle Bradish, are the remaining Orioles players yet to settle arbitration cases.