Shane Baz Gets Big Contract: Orioles Sign SP to $68M Extension

Orioles lock in Shane Baz with 5-year, $68m deal

Orioles sign Shane Baz to 5-year, $68M contract extension. 26-year-old pitcher traded from Rays in Dec. 2025.

“We were ecstatic to acquire a pitcher of Shane's talent during the offseason...”

Shane Baz has been impressing in Spring Training, allowing just three runs on five hits in 10.1 innings with 14 strikeouts and four walks. His teammate, Blaze Alexander, described his stuff as “electric.”

“We were ecstatic to acquire a pitcher of Shane's talent during the offseason and are thrilled we could come to a long-term agreement to keep him in Baltimore,” said Orioles Team President Mike Elias.

We have made the following roster move: pic.twitter.com/gO9GuE49fd

— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) March 27, 2026

The Baltimore Orioles kicked off their 2026 season with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday. Today, March 28th, they're looking to make it two in a row at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, with Kyle Bradish taking the mound against the Twins' Taj Bradley. Game time is 4:05 p.m. ET, and you can catch it on Fox Sports 1, MASN, or Twins.TV.

Orioles’ Blaze Alexander used the word “electric” four times to describe Shane Baz after his outing today: pic.twitter.com/5X8mxlDfQG

— Matt Weyrich (@ByMattWeyrich) February 27, 2026