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Orioles reportedly sign Kyle Gibson to one-year contract

Kyle Gibson has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Orioles. (Don Otto)

Former Phillies starter Kyle Gibson is in agreement with the Baltimore Orioles on a one-year contract, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Gibson, 35, spent the last two seasons with the Phillies. He was acquired in a trade with the Texas Rangers at the 2021 trade deadline. Gibson was the Phillies’ Roberto Clemente Award nominee in 2022.

In 43 games with the Phillies, Gibson posted a 5.06 ERA. He worked out of the bullpen during the postseason, throwing a scoreless appearance in both the NLCS and World Series.

Gibson struggled during his time with Philadelphia, but he was acquired to be an innings eater and he had done just that. From April to August last season, Gibson posted a 4.08 ERA in 25 starts. Perhaps fatigue set in during the final month of the season as Gibson posted a 9.73 ERA in his final six starts.

The Orioles are betting that Gibson will benefit from the pitcher-friendly alterations made to the left field wall of Camden Yards. Gibson could also be a much needed veteran presence for a young team that is expected to compete for a playoff spot in 2023.

With Gibson and Zach Eflin off the board, that leaves Noah Syndergaard as the only 2022 Phillies starter the team can bring back to fill a vacancy in the rotation. The Phillies are looking for starting pitching and while they are not strong players in the Justin Verlander or Carlos Rodón markets, they are looking for a mid-rotation arm. The club has reportedly shown interest in former Pirates and Yankees pitcher Jameson Taillon, who could command a figure similar to Jon Gray’s four-year, $56 million contract with the Rangers.