In many ways, it doesn't seem possible this could be Ubaldo Jimenez's final year with the Orioles. But it's true; Jimenez is beginning the fourth year of the $50 million contract he signed in February 2014.
The right-handed starter could be one of three free agents in the rotation. Right-hander Chris Tillman is eligible for free agency this fall, and left-hander Wade Miley has a $12 million option for 2018.
At last October's season-ending news conference, executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said impending free agency often serves as an incentive for starters.
