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Orioles Ink Kyle Bradish to $90 M, 5-Year Deal

7/19/2026

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Summary

Bradish Signs Extension

The Baltimore Orioles signed right-hander Kyle Bradish to a five-year, $90 million extension through 2031.
The deal buys out his two arbitration years and three free-agency years.
It is the third-largest contract in Orioles history.
Bradish posted a 3.61 ERA with 106 strikeouts in 19 starts and a 6-9 record this season while Baltimore sits fourth in the AL East at 47-51, two games behind the wild-card.

Summary

Elias Secures Extensions

Mike Elias, the Orioles’ GM since 2019, signed his first player extensions in 2026 with Bradish, Baz and Basallo.
Bradish’s pact replaces his 2027-28 arbitration years, adds three seasons through 2031, and supersedes his $3.55 million arbitration salary this season.
The deals follow a recent ownership change and lock up talent as shortstop Gunnar Henderson and catcher Adley Rutschman will become free agents after 2027.

History

Historical Context

In 2000, after a 237.2-inning season with a 3.79 ERA, longtime Orioles ace Mike Mussina left Baltimore for a six-year, $88.5 million free-agent deal with the Yankees, exemplifying the era’s shift toward blockbuster pitcher contracts. The 2026 multi-year extension for right-hander Kyle Bradish follows that pattern, showing how Baltimore continues to use long-term, high-value deals to lock elite arms and shape payroll stability.

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Bradish Signs Extension

The Baltimore Orioles signed right-hander Kyle Bradish to a five-year, $90 million extension through 2031.
The deal buys out his two arbitration years and three free-agency years.
It is the third-largest contract in Orioles history.
Bradish posted a 3.61 ERA with 106 strikeouts in 19 starts and a 6-9 record this season while Baltimore sits fourth in the AL East at 47-51, two games behind the wild-card.

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