It has been explained to me, although I don't buy it, that the Orioles won't release him b/c if they do they are on the hook for the entire salary, but if the season is shortened, he receives only his prorated salary. It makes little sense, because there's no indication that there will be a shortened season. Last year was merely lucky for the Orioles that they didn't have to pay him the full amount. Much of his contract is deferred. The O's will be paying him well into the 2030s.
It has been explained to me, although I don't buy it, that the Orioles won't release him b/c if they do they are on the hook for the entire salary, but if the season is shortened, he receives only his prorated salary. It makes little sense, because there's no indication that there will be a shortened season. Last year was merely lucky for the Orioles that they didn't have to pay him the full amount. Much of his contract is deferred. The O's will be paying him well into the 2030s.