Yennier Cano signs two-year contract extension with Orioles
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 11:51 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Yennier Cano has signed a two-year contract extension with the Baltimore Orioles, covering the 2027 and 2028 seasons, along with a club option for 2029. The announcement comes just days before the August 3 MLB trade deadline, while the Orioles sit 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot. Cano, a reliable presence in the bullpen, is regarded as essential for high-leverage situations. This extension reflects the Orioles' intent to secure depth in their roster as they pursue a playoff berth. Financial details reveal Cano will receive $7.5 million guaranteed, with the potential for an escalating club option.
- •Cano's extension is for 2027 and 2028, with a 2029 option.
- •Financial details include $7.5 million guaranteed and a club option for $10 million.
- •Orioles are currently 2.5 games out of the Wild Card spot.
- •Cano has proven to be reliable in high-leverage situations.
- •The move aims to ensure bullpen stability ahead of the trade deadline.
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Orioles sign reliever Cano to 2-year extension with club option for 2029
- 10:11 PMYahoo Sports — Yennier Cano lands two-year contract extension with Orioles
"The Baltimore Orioles signed right-handed reliever Yennier Cano to a two-year contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, with a club option for 2029, the club announced Friday. The contract essentially buys out the 32-year-old Cuban right-hander's remaining arbitration years and gives Baltimore the choice to pick him up for an additional season. “Yennier has been outstanding for us both on and off the field since his arrival in 2022,” Orioles president Mike Elias said in a statement.
"The Baltimore Orioles are making sure one of their most reliable bullpen arms, Yennier Cano, isn't going anywhere.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 11:51 PMOrioles sign reliever Cano to 2-year extension with club option for 2029
The Baltimore Orioles signed right-handed reliever Yennier Cano to a two-year contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, with a club option for 2029, the club announced Friday. The contract essentially buys out the 32-year-old Cuban right-hander's remaining arbitration years and gives Baltimore the choice to pick him up for an additional season. “Yennier has been outstanding for us both on and off the field since his arrival in 2022,” Orioles president Mike Elias said in a statement.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 10:11 PMYennier Cano lands two-year contract extension with Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are making sure one of their most reliable bullpen arms, Yennier Cano, isn't going anywhere.
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