Laureano came up off the bench in the ninth inning to hit a solo homer off Brock Burke. Unfortunately for the Orioles it came with the Angels leading 5-1, but it still counts. Laureano has been a relatively effective weapon against southpaws thus far in 2025, and he’s now slugging .515 on the year with five homers over 66 at-bats.

Laureano hit a solo homer off Simeon Woods Richardson in the third inning. The veteran outfielder also doubled and scored another run in a solid fantasy outing for the 30-year-old. Laureano is only hitting .207 with a .254 on-base percentage, but that comes with a solid .483 slugging mark.

Given his strong defense and nice run offensively with the Braves last season, Laureano should have gotten better offers over the winter. He settled for a true bench gig with the Orioles in February, and he was off to a weak 2-for-17 start before homering off Hunter Greene and Carson Spiers today. It looks like Kjerstad is just day-to-day, so Laureano’s role probably won’t be expanded beyond these next few games.

The deal is now official. Laureano heads to Baltimore as extra outfield depth behind starters Cedric Mullins, Tyler O’Neill and Colton Cowser. The 30-year-old is capable of filling in at all three spots, which makes him an invaluable bench option. He was non-tendered by the Braves earlier this offseason after batting .259/.311/.437 with 11 homers and eight steals across 309 plate appearances last season between the Braves and Guardians. He’s a non-factor for fantasy purposes at this stage of his career, but he’s landed in an ideal spot with hitter-friendly Camden Yards giving him a shot at rebuilding his long-term value as a lefty-mashing platoon specialist.