Jacob

Webb

The deal is official. Texas continues to shore up their bullpen corps by adding Webb on a short-term pact. The 31-year-old right-hander is coming off arguably the best season of his career when he finished the 2024 campaign with a solid 3.02 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 58/27 K/BB ratio across 56 2/3 innings (60 appearances). He’ll likely operate in middle relief, but could end up getting some high-leverage opportunities.

Even though he had a 3.02 ERA in 56 2/3 innings last season and would have made less than $2 million in 2025, Webb was non-tendered by Baltimore last month. While this is just a one-year deal, the Rangers would have Webb’s arbitration rights for 2026.

Webb did a really nice job out of the Orioles’ bullpen in 2024, posting a 3.02 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and a 58/27 K/BB ratio across 56 2/3 innings in his 60 appearances. He had been projected by MLBTradeRumors.com to earn $1.7 million via arbitration and shouldn’t have too much trouble landing something similar or even better on the open market this winter.

Webb missed six weeks with elbow inflammation. He’ll try to pitch his way back into a setup role these last couple of weeks. He has 12 holds this year, though none of those came in his final 10 appearances before being shut down.

Webb was expected to return earlier in the month, but the Orioles have taken precaution with the 31-year-old in his rehab assignment. Webb will give the Orioles some added depth to the bullpen as they try and secure either the top Wild Card spot or the AL East.

Webb began a rehab assignment Sunday after missing around a month with inflammation in his elbow. The right-hander should be back soon if that appearance goes well and add quality depth to the Baltimore bullpen.

The 31-year-old hurler has been shut down since early August due to inflammation in his pitching elbow. He has been making nice progress in his recovery through and should only require a couple of outings on his rehab assignment before he’s ready to make his triumphant return to the O’s bullpen.

The 31-year-old hurler was shut down in early August due to inflammation in his pitching elbow. It’s encouraging to see him up and throwing again already though. There’s still no clear timeline for when he may be able to rejoin the O’s bullpen, but this was a nice step in the right direction.

Webb, one of the Orioles’ key relievers in the first half, has a 3.08 ERA in 49 2/3 innings this season. Falling down the depth chart some, he hadn’t added to his total of two saves or 12 holds in a month.

Kimbrel pitched the seventh inning on Friday against the Diamondbacks and it certainly appears that the Orioles are set on giving him some lower-leverage situations to get back on track before they consider putting him back in the ninth inning role. For now, it seems like Yennier Cano will handle any save chances that arise, while Danny Coulombe and Jacob Webb could also be in the mix.