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Bleacher Report predicted that the Baltimore Orioles will improve their win total in 2026 from last year after a busy offseason.
SARASOTA, Fla. — The new automated ball-strike system has come to MLB, but the Orioles haven’t tested it out much. A failed challenge by Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo in the second inning of their 6-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday was just the eighth ABS video review Baltimore had initiated in six Grapefruit League games to open spring.
After starting pitching plagued the Orioles for much of last season, they needed to add a frontline starter for their rotation.
The Baltimore Orioles have suffered two major injuries during spring training. The first is Jackson Holliday, who broke his hamate bone early on. The second is Jordan Westburg, who will miss much more time with a partially torn UCL.
With early injuries taking a toll on the Baltimore Orioles, they have been linked to a Houston Astros All-Star infielder.
Detroit Tigers score: Three prospects shined in a 6-5 loss against the Baltimore Orioles, led by Eduardo Valencia crushing a fifth-inning home run.