The Orioles nearly handed out their first multiyear contract to a free agent pitcher since 2018, but now that player is a Toronto Blue Jay.

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder.

One of the most sought-after relievers this offseason was Jeff Hoffman, and before signing the Blue Jays, multiple teams passed up on him.

While the Ravens’ season came to an abrupt end Sunday, the Orioles begin spring training in just over three weeks.

but neither was very good for Baltimore. The hope will be that the bullpen is healthy and can return to how they pitched in 2023. However, the Orioles did have a deal in place with Jeff Hoffman ...

(AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)(AP/Chris Szagola) The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever’s pitching shoulder ...

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year ...

The Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves backed out of agreements to sign Jeff Hoffman because of concerns about the reliever's pitching shoulder before he finalized a $33 million, three-year ...

If the Sox lose another star to a divisional rival that’s already a power, they will have a problem. They haven’t made enough moves to compete, and if they don’t do something soon, they’ll find themselves third or lower in the AL East once again.

It seems like just a matter of time before the Cubs sign a name-brand reliever. Estévez is on their radar, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. So are Jansen, Robertson and Ryan Pressly, per Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.

The Orioles' and Rays' offseasons leave something to be desired, but it's reasonable to expect a strong 2025 from this group.

At least 8 MLB teams can and should be doing more to push back against the Dodgers' domination in free agency.