Will Robertson has been designated for assignment by the Baltimore Orioles. The move opens up a 40-man roster spot for Zach Eflin who signed a one-year deal to return to the Orioles. (Source: MLB Trade Rumors)
Fantasy Impact: Robertson, 28, was a member of the Orioles' organization for less than a month after being acquired from the Pirates in early December. The former fourth-round pick by the Blue Jays in the 2019 MLB Draft saw his first big league action in 2025 with the Blue Jays and White Sox. He batted just .129 with nine RBI in 70 ABs.
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Zach Eflin has signed a one-year, $10 million deal to return to the Baltimore Orioles, according to Bob Nightengale. The contract reportedly includes a mutual option for 2027. (Source: Bob Nightengale on X)
Fantasy Impact: Eflin will be entering his 11th big league season in 2026, but is coming off of a disappointing and injury-plagued 2025 campaign with the Orioles. The righthander was limited to just 14 starts a year ago and pitched to a 5.93 ERA in 71.1 innings with a career-low 16.2% strikeout rate. However, Eflin is just two years removed from a 16-win season with the Rays where he struck out 186 batters in 177.2 innings and posted a 3.50 ERA, leading to a sixth-place finish in the AL Cy Young voting. Right now, Eflin is penciled in as a back-of-the-rotation starter and, if he can return close to his 2023 form, could be a sneaky pickup late in fantasy drafts.
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