Mountcastle had a fourth consecutive season of injury and disappointing production since his breakout 2021 campaign this past season. Mountcastle did enjoy hitting at home again with the corrective measures to Camden Yards, as all but one of his homers came at home. The problem was two fold: He hit just seven homers on the season and he spent the entirety of June, July and the first week of August on the injured list with a severe hamstring strain. A .305/348/.463 triple-slash the first month of his return gave us false hope, and Mountcastle finished September with a .190/.221/.302 line. Despite four seasons of injuries and disappointing production, Baltimore did tender Mountcastle a contract for 2026, but he's now poised for more of a reserve role after the Orioles signed Pete Alonso this winter. Simply put, the talent around Mountcastle has improved while his production continues to decline. AL-Only leagues can consider him endgame material for a potential rebound, but volume will likely be a concern if he remains with the Orioles. Read Past Outlooks