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Orioles Decline Club Option On Luis Robert Jr.

OCTOBER 31: The Orioles have declined Robert’s option, according to Alden González of ESPN.

Orioles Decline Club Option On Luis Robert Jr.
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Orioles Decline Club Option On Luis Robert Jr..: What Happened

MLB Trade Rumors reported on Saturday, October 31, 2026 in a story involving Orioles Decline Club Option On Luis Robert Jr.., Luis Robert Jr, Alden González. Here is how the report opens:

OCTOBER 31: The Orioles have declined Robert’s option, according to Alden González of ESPN. OCTOBER 29: The Orioles are expected to decline their $20MM club option on outfielder Luis Robert Jr., reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Robert will become a free agent and collect a $2MM buyout on his way out the door. Robert, now…

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Key Takeaways

  • The story: Orioles Decline Club Option On Luis Robert Jr.
  • Who’s involved: Orioles Decline Club Option On Luis Robert Jr.., Luis Robert Jr, Alden González and Francys Romero
  • League: Baseball
  • First reported: Saturday, October 31, 2026 by MLB Trade Rumors

How Other Outlets Are Covering It

The same MLB story, as reported by 0 other outlets:

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  • Emilio Pagán Declines Player OptionMLB Trade Rumors Reliever Emilio Pagán has declined his $10MM player option with the Reds for 2027, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR reports. Unless he signs a new deal with the Reds by 4 p.m. CT on Nov. 2, the right-hander will head to the…
  • Luis Severino To Exercise Player Option, Remain With A’sMLB Trade Rumors Athletics right-hander Luis Severino will exercise his $22MM player option and forgo a return to the open market, as first reported by Mike Rodriguez of Rompiendo Sports. Severino will remain with the A’s in their final…
  • Michael Soroka Declines Mutual Option With D-BacksMLB Trade Rumors Michael Soroka has officially declined his end of a $10MM mutual option with the Diamondbacks, reports Nick Piecoro of The Arizona Republic. He’ll be paid a $1MM buyout and return to free agency. This was inevitable, as…

Background: Major League Baseball

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What happened with Orioles Decline Club Option On Luis Robert Jr..?

OCTOBER 31: The Orioles have declined Robert’s option, according to Alden González of ESPN. OCTOBER 29: The Orioles are expected to decline their $20MM club option on outfielder Luis Robert Jr., reports Francys Romero of BeisbolFR. Robert will become a free agent and collect a $2MM buyout on his way out the door. Robert, now… MLB Trade Rumors reported the story on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

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