The Baltimore Orioles lacked an adult in the room last season. The Orioles were one of the biggest disappointments of the 2025 campaign, fired their manager by the end of May, and had the biggest sell-off at the MLB trade deadline. In other words, it's no surprise that those who stuck around last year weren't exactly willing to be the frontman for failure. The Orioles may point to Pete Alonso's power as the reason they signed him, but his being the adult in the room moving forward likely played a part in their interest.
Halfway through spring training, Alonso has looked the part.