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Rodriguez, the No. 11 overall pick in the 2018 draft, hasn't pitched since July of 2024, as he missed a chunk of time with a lat strain and tightness in his throwing shoulder, then missed the entire 2025 campaign after undergoing debridement surgery on his right elbow to remove bone spurs. So there's legitimate injury concern here.
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Ward addresses several needs the Orioles had coming into the offseason. He’s right-handed. He plays the outfield. He crushes left-handed pitching (.918 OPS in 2025). And he has impressive power (36 home runs last year). It’s a nice player to add to this lineup.