MLB Offseason: Manager Searches, Orioles' Collapse

MLB is heading into a consequential offseason with at least four clubs beginning managerial searches while many teams weigh roster moves, arbitration decisions and Rule 5 protection. The Baltimore Orioles finished last in the AL East at 75–87, ending with a three‑game sweep by the New York Yankees after a season marked by a pitching collapse and a lineup regression capped by All‑Star catcher Adley Rutschman’s injury‑plagued, career‑worst campaign. The New York Mets faltered late and missed the playoffs, finishing 83–79 after a 4–0 loss to the Miami Marlins; the club has publicly stood by manager Carlos Mendoza amid mixed internal reviews and defenses from figures including superfan Donovan Mitchell. The Kansas City Royals posted an 82‑win season but now face key 40‑man roster activations and arbitration/free‑agent decisions involving Salvador Pérez, Michael Lorenzen and Randal Grichuk. The 2025 season produced no no‑hitters — a rarity not seen since 2005 — the league announced All‑MLB shortstop nominees, and fans revisited historical late‑season collapses like the 2000 Yankees.