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Orioles news: Rece Hinds will be back, clearing the 40-man roster

You may have seen enough of Rece Hinds. Mike Elias apparently has not.

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 12:00 PM
Orioles news: Rece Hinds will be back, clearing the 40-man roster
Key Things to Know
  • The writer criticizes the Orioles' decision to re-sign outfielder Rece Hinds to a major league contract.
  • The Orioles reduced their 40-man roster to 33 players to make room for players returning from the 60-day IL.
  • Baltimore officially declined an option on Luis Robert Jr.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Baltimore Orioles have re-signed outfielder Rece Hinds to a major league contract slightly above minimum salary, alongside executing several roster moves to clear space on their 40-man roster. The writer criticizes general manager Mike Elias for retaining Hinds, arguing the move was unnecessary following Hinds's poor 12-game stint with the team.

To accommodate players returning from the 60-day injured list, Baltimore declined an option on Luis Robert Jr., while Colin Selby and Codi Heuer cleared waivers and accepted outright assignments. José Barrero and Albert Suárez also cleared waivers and elected free agency, reducing the roster to 33 players.

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