Free agency doesn’t begin until 5 p.m. Thursday , but the Orioles have already made a move.

The Orioles have reached an agreement with outfielder Leody Taveras on a one-year, $2 million contract, a source with direct knowledge of the agreement confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. The deal, which the Orioles have not announced, is still pending a physical.

Taveras, 27, has six years of MLB experience after debuting at 21 years old with the Texas Rangers in 2020. The switch-hitter sports elite speed and defensive ability in the outfield, but he’s struggled at the plate with a career .236 batting average and .651 OPS. He elected free agency in October after spending most of the 2025 season in the minor leagues.

Taveras was an important part of the Rangers’ World Series run in 2023, which was b

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