The Tigers were reportedly ready to get bold with Ryan Helsley, even considering a complete move to the rotation after years of anchoring the ninth since 2019. It was the kind of gamble that paid off for arms like Seth Lugo, Michael King, and Clay Holmes. But the Orioles didn’t wait for any reinvention.

Instead, they moved more quickly and stayed with what Helsley already does at an elite level. And by doing so, the Orioles proved they are not the Pirates, despite both teams ending last season at the bottom.

While the Pirates are yet to make some realistic moves, the Orioles are here making the moves. That too at the cost of the Tigers’ plan!

“Closer Ryan Helsley and the Baltimore Orioles agree on a two-year contract with an opt-out after the first season, pending physical, sources tell

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