The Orioles have announced that they have agreed to terms with outfielder Ramón Laureano on a one-year major league contract for the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026.
Laureano (pronounced lah-reh-AH-no), 30, posted a slash line of .259/.311/.437 (74-for-286) last season, including 16 doubles, one triple, 11 home runs, 35 runs scored, 33 RBI, 15 walks, seven hit-by-pitches, and eight stolen bases in 98 games between the Cleveland Guardians and Atlanta Braves. He started the season with the Guardians, batting .143 (10-for-70) in 31 games before being designated for assignment on May 20. After his release, Laureano signed a minor league deal with the Braves on May 29, and his contract was selected from Triple-A Gwinnett on June 15. He hit .296/.327/.505 (64-for-216) in 67 games with Atlanta. Laureano spent time on the 10-day Injured List from July 9-18 due to a left oblique muscle strain. In 2024, he appeared in 67 games (39 starts) in right field, 26 games (all starts) in left field, and 14 games (9 starts) in center field, recording seven outfield assists between the two teams.
Laureano brings seven years of major league experience with the Athletics, Guardians, and Braves. Throughout his career, he has played 353 games in center field, 242 in right field, and 26 in left field. His 49 outfield assists since his debut in 2018 are the fifth most in MLB during that time. He was originally selected by the Houston Astros in the 16th round of the 2014 First-Year Player Draft out of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. The Athletics acquired him for right-handed pitcher Brandon Bailey on November 20, 2017, and Cleveland claimed him off waivers on August 7, 2023.
To make room on the 40-man roster, infielder Luis Vázquez was designated for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster now stands at 40 players.
