If the Orioles want to get cute, they can sign Adrián Morejón and make him a starter

Camden Chat's Mark Brown argues that the Baltimore Orioles could address their starting rotation needs by signing free agent reliever Adrián Morejón and converting him into a starting pitcher. Brown suggests that pursuing Morejón would align with general manager Mike Elias's history of avoiding top-tier free agent starting pitcher prices, offering a cheaper alternative to conventional starters while utilizing Morejón's four-pitch mix.

Morejón enters free agency coming off three strong seasons with the San Diego Padres, posting a 2.58 ERA across that span. The 27-year-old received a qualifying offer from the Padres, meaning any signing team would incur draft pick penalties. Projections for Morejón's next contract range from a three-year, $72 million deal to a five-year, $80 million agreement.