Zach Eflin Seeks Two-Year Deal with Orioles After Surgery Setbacks

Although Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin slumped to a 5.93 ERA during an injury-limited, 71 1/3-inning campaign in 2025, the O’s brought him back on a one-year, $10MM contract last winter. It didn’t work out for either side, as Eflin left his first start with elbow discomfort and had to undergo Tommy John surgery in early April. Eflin’s contract includes a $25MM mutual option for 2027, but the Orioles are certain to buy him out for $2MM. That could end a hard-luck tenure in Baltimore for Eflin, but perhaps the team will welcome him back on a much cheaper arrangement. The…