The Orioles announced on Friday that theyve reunited with on a one-year deal. The Rowley Sports Management client is reportedly guaranteed $5.25MM and can earn another $1.525MM in performance bonuses including $150K apiece at 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 starts. Baltimore placed , who underwent elbow surgery last June, on the 60-day injured list to open a roster spot. Gibson was the top remaining free agent starting pitcher. The veteran righty has been a durable innings source at the back of various rotations. That Andre Ethier Jersey included a 2023 season spent in Baltimore. Gibson made 33 starts and to sed 192 innings for the Os two seasons ago. He posted a 4.73 earned run average while recording 157 strikeouts. The Mi souri product signed a $13MM free agent deal with the Cardinals during the 2023-24 offseason. He continued to work as a steady if unexciting back-end option. Gibson took 30 turns through the rotation and pitched to a 4.24 ERA over 169 2/3 innings. His 20.9% strikeout rate and 44.8% ground-ball percentage were near league average. St. Louis declined a $12MM club option in favor of a $1MM buyout at years end. Gibson has nine MLB seasons with at least 29 starts and more than 150 frames. He hasnt spent any time on the injured list within the last three seasons. His 711 1/3 innings over the past four years ranks eighth among major league pitchers. Once hes ready for major league work, he should slot into the fifth spot in Brandon Hydes rotation. That wont be from Opening Day. While Gibson has been throwing side se sions, thats not a direct substitute for Spring Training. Hyde told that Gibson will need the equivalent of a spring ramp-up. Its not clear if hell consent to an optional a signment to begin the season in the minors or start the year on the injured list, but he wont be on the active roster on Thursday. Gibson is the third older starting pitcher whom the Orioles have added on a one-year deal. They signed to a $15MM contract and brought in NPB veteran at $13MM. All three project more as back-end arms at this stage of their careers. received a cortisone shot to treat elbow inflammation a couple weeks ago. Hell begin the season on the injured list. leads a starting five that also includes Morton, Sugano and . Swingman and young lefty are battling to round out the rotation. Surez entered camp as the sixth starter, but Povich has outperformed him this spring. Theyll need one of those pitchers to hold a rotation spot until Gibson is ready for regular season work. first reported the $5.25MM base salary and the $1.525MM in incentives. reported the start breakdown. Image courtesy of Jerome Miron, USA Today Sports. Manny Mota Jersey