Orioles Decline Zach Eflin's 2027 Option, Sign Rece Hinds

• The Baltimore Orioles declined right-hander Zach Eflin's $25 million mutual option for 2027.
• Zach Eflin became a free agent after his mutual option was declined.
• Eflin needed Tommy John surgery after only one start in the 2026 season.
• The Orioles signed outfielder Rece Hinds to a one-year contract.
• Declining mutual options is common practice in MLB, with few instances of both sides exercising them.