Orioles Reunite with Kyle Gibson on One-Year Deal to Bolster Rotation
The veteran pitcher returns to Baltimore on a $5.25 million contract as the team addresses depth challenges caused by injuries to key starters.
- Kyle Gibson signed a one-year, $5.25 million contract with the Orioles, with up to $1.525 million in performance-based incentives.
- The 37-year-old pitcher previously played for Baltimore in 2023, leading the AL in starts and contributing to a 101-win season.
- Gibson brings durability and experience, having logged at least 150 innings in every non-pandemic season since 2017.
- The Orioles face rotation challenges with injuries to Grayson Rodriguez and Kyle Bradish, prompting the need for Gibson's stability.
- Gibson is expected to ramp up over several weeks before joining the rotation in late April or early May.