The Baltimore Orioles are suddenly operating like a win-now powerhouse, with two major offseason swings dominating league chatter. First, the club has reportedly finalized a five-year, $155 million contract with Pete Alonso. Now, executives around the league believe Baltimore is preparing a second strike: an all-out pursuit of free-agent star Kyle Tucker. If both moves land, oddsmakers project the Orioles’ World Series odds to jump from +3500 into the league’s top tier, potentially cracking the top-10 contender range. This one-two punch would dramatically alter the AL East landscape, transforming a young, pitching-thin roster into a heavyweight built around elite power, contact, and postseason-tested production. Pete Alonso’s arrival locks down first base immediately. Ryan Mountcast

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