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Orioles’ Keegan Akin loses in arbitration

Jun 30, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Keegan Akin (45) comes off the field after he pitches against the Texas Rangers during the tenth inning at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

The Orioles won their arbitration case over relief pitcher Keegan Akin. The reliever, who was 5-4 with a 3.41 ERA and eight saves in 64 games last season, will be paid $2.975 million in 2026. Akin was seeking $3.375 million.

It’s still a hefty pay raise for the 30-year-old left-hander, who was in his last year of arbitration eligibility. Akin earned $1.475 million in 2025.

The Orioles were 1-for-2 in arbitration cases. Starting pitcher Kyle Bradish won his case and will be paid $3.55 million. The Orioles offered him $2.875 million.

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News of the Akin decision was first reported by MLB.com and confirmed by an industry source.

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Rich Dubroff

Rich Dubroff grew up in Brooklyn as a fan of New York teams, but after he moved to Baltimore, quickly adopted the Orioles and Colts. After nearly two decades as a freelancer assisting on Orioles coverage for several outlets, principally The Capital in Annapolis and The Carroll County Times, Dubroff began covering the team fulltime in 2011. He spent five years at Comcast SportsNet’s website and for the last two seasons, wrote for PressBoxonline.com, Dubroff lives in Baltimore with his wife of more than 30 years, Susan.