The Baltimore Orioles are heading into the offseason with a lot of important decisions to make in regard to their roster moving forward.

It was another very successful season for the Orioles, as they won over 90 games for the second straight season and were able to reach the playoffs for the second consecutive year as well.

However, things could likely have been better for Baltimore, as they dealt with a lot of injuries in the second half of the season, especially to their pitching staff.

Injuries and a cold lineup resulted in an early exit from the MLB Postseason, and the offseason started quicker than the organization would have liked.

While the Orioles may not have achieved all of their goals this season, they did have some players have great seasons.

 Gunnar Henderson emerged as a star at shortstop, and outfielder Anthony Santander had a career-year.

Unfortunately for Baltimore, the slugger will be hitting free agency this offseason, and trying to keep him might not be in the franchise’s best interest.

Here are three reasons why the Orioles should let the outfielder walk in free agency.

Anytime a franchise thinks about moving on from a player, they have to think about who can replace him.

While the Orioles likely won’t plug in someone who is going to hit 44 home runs in 2025, they can bring in a player who will contribute so they can address other areas.

If Santander does leave in free agency, Baltimore will have a few options in the outfield to use.

Currently, the Orioles have some depth in the outfield even without the slugger in the picture, as they have Cedric Mullins, Colton Cowser, and Heston Kjerstad.