The Baltimore Orioles are on the hook for just under $5 million total for Luis Robert Jr. after claiming him off waivers from the New York Mets in late August 2026. That figure breaks down to roughly $2.89 million in remaining 2026 salary plus a $2 million buyout on his 2027 club option, which Baltimore now controls.
Robert was earning $20 million this season with the Mets, and when Baltimore picked him up there was about $2.99 million left to pay on that salary for the rest of the year. By taking on the full remainder, the Orioles spared New York not only that cash but also the 110 percent luxury-tax hit the Mets were facing on it.
The contract also includes a $20 million club option for 2027 with a $2 million buyout if the Orioles decline it. That buyout is part of the obligation Baltimore assumed, so even if they don’t exercise the option, they still owe that $2 million.
In practical terms, the Orioles’ immediate cost to add Robert for the 2026 stretch run and make him postseason-eligible was just under $3 million in salary, with the potential for an additional $20 million next year if they choose to keep him.