{
  "id": 6003718,
  "title": "Orioles' $20 million question with All-Star OF should have a simple answer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/orioles-20-million-question-with-all-star-of-should-have-a-simple",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-06T16:49:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/orioles-20-million-star-simple-164937220.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Baltimore Orioles face a $20 million decision regarding their All-Star outfielder Luis Robert Jr. as the 2026 season has not gone as planned. Despite still being in contention for an AL Wild Card spot, the team must decide whether to pick up Robert's $20 million player option or pay him a $2 million buyout, as highlighted by USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Orioles general manager Mike Elias confirmed that Robert has been claimed off waivers from the New York Mets and was limited due to injury. Robert's OPS with the Orioles (.707) this season has been disappointing, and he has been on the injured list. While he did have a .795 OPS in three games played for the Orioles after being claimed, his performance has been far below his All-Star season in 2023. Thus, the Orioles' decision should be clear: they should pay Robert a $2 million buyout and re-sign him to a cheaper one-year deal for 2027.",
  "summary": "This question should have an easy answer for the Orioles this offseason.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}