Andy Kostka

The Orioles are expected to reunite two former major league teammates on their coaching staff, with Cody Asche set to become Baltimore's main hitting

Johnson directly worked with several of Baltimore's top prospects, such as infielder Coby Mayo. He also spent time in Baltimore occasionally as a guest coach.

He instead focused on loyalty and the value a player can receive away from a paycheck. Although he did not say the names Gunnar Henderson and Adley Rutschman, it felt as though it was a thinly veiled speech directed at two of Baltimore's young, homegrown stars.

Two seasons after the Orioles moved the left-field wall at Camden Yards back to make the stadium more pitcher-friendly, general manager Mike Elias

The Orioles' outfielder is a finalist for American League Rookie of the Year, which will be awarded Monday night.

By declining the qualifying offer, Burnes and Santander don't close the door on a return to Baltimore. The Orioles are still expected to be players for high-end pitchers such as Burnes, even though his contract could be worth well over $200 million.

The Orioles will have a new-look bullpen next season, it appears, after the club announced it non-tendered right-hander Jacob Webb ahead of Friday's deadline. It's the second bullpen move of the winter, following the choice to decline an option for left-hander Danny Coulombe, and it opens space for new additions to handle key roles.