Baltimore Orioles Fans Express Frustration with Front Office After Disappointing Start
Baltimore Orioles fans are growing increasingly frustrated with their team’s performance and the impact of their offseason moves.
Through the first few weeks of the 2025 MLB season, the Orioles have been one of the most underwhelming teams, sitting at a disappointing 6-10 after their loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday, having dropped four of their last five games. Poor performances across the roster have contributed to their early struggles.
While the players are trying to stay positive, the mood among fans is the complete opposite. Many are expressing their discontent, with much of the blame falling on the front office, especially regarding the lackluster impact of their big offseason additions.
Fan @mark_dh89 took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his frustration, a sentiment likely shared by many. His main issue centers on general manager Mike Elias missing the mark with most of the free-agent signings.
Rather than pursuing one of the top-tier starting pitchers available through free agency or trade, the Orioles opted to add veteran depth to fill the void left by departed ace Corbin Burnes. This strategy hasn’t paid off as hoped.
Charlie Morton, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal, has struggled with an 8.84 ERA over 18.1 innings, giving up 24 hits, including four home runs, and walking 11 batters.
Tomoyuki Sugano, who came from Japan for $13 million, has posted a respectable 3.86 ERA, but his strikeout-to-walk ratio (five each in 14 innings) has been concerning.
Andrew Kittredge, signed for $10 million, looked like a great bullpen addition, but he’s yet to make an appearance as he recovers from knee surgery.
To boost positional depth, the Orioles signed veteran catcher Gary Sanchez and outfielder Ramon Laureano. However, their combined contribution has been minimal, totaling a -0.1 WAR and just three hits— all singles.
While it was promising to see ownership willing to increase the payroll, fans are disappointed with how the front office has allocated the funds, as the team hasn’t seen the desired results on the field.
Their approach to the starting pitching rotation is already a cause for concern, especially with key pitchers like Grayson Rodriguez and Zach Eflin currently on the injured list.
Additionally, fans are frustrated by the lack of movement on long-term extensions for homegrown talent. Securing deals for star players would help build a strong foundation for the future, but the front office has shown little interest in making these moves. Though negotiations require both sides to agree, there hasn’t even been speculation about such talks taking place.
Expected to contend for a World Series title this season, the Orioles’ poor start has left fans feeling let down, and they’re holding the front office accountable for the team’s struggles.
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