The Baltimore Orioles have announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Andrew Kittredge on a one-year contract for the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026.
Andrew Kittredge:
- Age: 34
- 2024 Performance: Kittredge went 5-5 with one save and a 2.80 ERA (22 ER/70.2 IP) in a career-high 74 appearances, all in relief, with the St. Louis Cardinals. He recorded 37 holds, setting a Cardinals single-season record and leading the National League. His 74 games ranked fifth in the NL.
- Career Highlights: Kittredge has a career record of 23-12 with 16 saves, 52 holds, and a 3.44 ERA (109 ER/285.1 IP) in 255 games (15 starts) over eight seasons with the Cardinals and Rays. Since 2021, he has posted a 2.48 ERA (48 ER/174.0 IP), tied for the seventh-best ERA in the majors among players with at least 150 appearances during that time.
- Background: Originally signed by the Seattle Mariners as a non-drafted free agent out of the University of Washington in 2011, Kittredge was acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2016. He made the Rays’ Opening Day roster in 2021 and was an American League All-Star that season. St. Louis acquired him from Tampa Bay in January 2024.
Roster Move: To make room on the 40-man roster for Kittredge, catcher Blake Hunt has been designated for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently stands at 40 players.
