Padres Make Waiver Bid for Luis Robert Jr., Orioles Win Priority

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Padres submitted a waiver claim for Luis Robert Jr., but the Orioles, with the worse record, had priority and claimed him. The bid signals the new Padres ownership’s willingness to spend, given Robert’s roughly $20 million salary and a $2 million buyout for 2027, as Robert debuted for Baltimore with a two-run double and is expected to receive regular outfield at-bats while the Orioles navigate injuries.
- Padres Submitted Claim For Luis Robert Jr. MLB Trade Rumors
- Baltimore Orioles claim Luis Robert Jr. from New York Mets ESPN
- Luis Robert Jr. understood Mets placing him on waivers, excited to join Orioles in playoff race sny.tv
- Robert claimed by O's as Vientos returns from IL; Morabito to be called up MLB.com
- Luis Robert Jr. joins the Orioles, a sign the owners ‘believe in this team’ The Baltimore Banner
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