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Orioles decline outfielder Luis Robert Jr.'s $20 million club option for 2027

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Orioles decline outfielder Luis Robert Jr.'s $20 million club option for 2027. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/orioles-decline-outfielder-luis-robert-jr-s-20-million-club-option-for-2027/article_044029f0-47e4-5ef7-8dcf-562dacbacbec.html

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📰 Orioles Decline Luis Robert's Option
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BALTIMORE Mets Orioles The Baltimore Orioles the New York Mets

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Robert PERSON · 3× BALTIMORE GPE · 2× Mets ORG · 2× Orioles ORG · 2× Albert Suárez PERSON · 1× José Barrero PERSON · 1× Luis Robert Jr. PERSON · 1× The Baltimore Orioles ORG · 1× The Chicago White Sox ORG · 1× the New York Mets ORG · 1×

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Baltimore also announced Saturday that right-hander Albert Suárez and infielder José Barrero cleared waivers and elected free agency, right-hander Codi Heuer accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk, and right-hander Colin Selby was also assigned to Norfolk.
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles declined outfielder Luis Robert Jr.‘s $20 million club option for 2027. asserted
Orioles → decline → 2027
The Orioles claimed Robert off waivers from the New York Mets on Aug. 31, assuming an obligation of roughly $4.9 million from the Mets — the remainder of this year’s salary plus a $2 million buyout of the 2027 option. asserted
Orioles → claim → option
The Chicago White Sox had picked up his $20 million option for 2026 before trading him to the Mets last offseason. asserted
Sox → pick → Mets
Robert played only three games for the Orioles before landing on the injured list because of hamstring issues. asserted
Robert → play → issues
He’s struggled to regain the form he showed when he was an All-Star in 2023. asserted
he → struggle → 2023
This year, Robert hit .221 with 11 home runs and 26 RBIs in 61 games. asserted
Robert → hit → games
Baltimore also announced Saturday that right-hander Albert Suárez and infielder José Barrero cleared waivers and elected free agency, right-hander Codi Heuer accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk, and right-hander Colin Selby was also assigned to Norfolk. asserted
Selby → announce → Norfolk
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