BALTIMORE -- A familiar face is returning to Baltimore’s bullpen for the 2026 season.

The Orioles acquired right-hander Andrew Kittredge from the Cubs in exchange for cash considerations on Tuesday. It marks a reunion between the 35-year-old reliever and the O’s, who dealt Kittredge to Chicago on July 31 as part of the club’s Trade Deadline selloff .

Last offseason, Kittredge signed with Baltimore on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $10 million. He earned $9 million in 2025, then had a $9 million team option for ‘26 (featuring a $1 million buyout).

Kittredge’s first season with the Orioles began on the injured list, as he missed nearly the first two months of the regular season after undergoing left knee surgery in March. He went on to post a 3.45 ERA in 31 games for the O’s befor

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