Trey Mancini’s career will come full circle in Baltimore.
The former Orioles standout is set to retire as a member of the team he spent the most time with, after Baltimore announced it is signing him to a one-day contract. The club later said the celebration tied to the event will take place on Sept. 19, and it shared a video with Mancini on its social media accounts.
Trey Mancini is officially retiring as an Oriole 🤩
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 28, 2026
Join us at The Yard on Saturday, September 19, to celebrate his retirement! Fans can purchase a special ticket package that includes a game ticket and a limited-edition “F16HT” hat. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to… pic.twitter.com/wt1oEKyoBR
Mancini had already announced on Instagram a week earlier that he was stepping away from professional baseball. In that post, he looked back on a career that took him from Baltimore to Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles, while also thanking the organizations that gave him opportunities along the way.
“As some of you may have heard, I am officially retiring from professional baseball,” Mancini wrote. “I am blessed to have made a home in the Orioles organization for 10 years, win a World Series in Houston, play for the Cubs in Chicago (I wish I played better for you guys), and make it back up to the MLB with the Angels. I’d also like to thank the Reds, Marlins, and Diamondbacks for giving me opportunities in their organizations.”
Baltimore was the longest stop of Mancini’s career. He played for the Orioles from 2016 to 2019, then again from 2021 to 2022 before being traded to the Houston Astros. He missed the shortened 2020 season after being diagnosed with colon cancer in early 2020, then returned to the field and won AL Comeback Player of the Year in 2021.
After winning a World Series with Houston in 2022, Mancini spent 2023 with the Chicago Cubs and later made a major league roster in 2026 with the Los Angeles Angels.
For Orioles fans, the date to circle is Sept. 19, when Baltimore hosts the Milwaukee Brewers. The Orioles are 65-69 and fourth in the AL East.
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