Detroit Tigers vs Baltimore Orioles Picks and Predictions for Saturday, May 23, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 05/23/2026, 01:30 AM ET

Tigers vs Orioles Game Information

The Detroit Tigers stay on the road Saturday afternoon for a 2:05 PM matchup inside Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD, against the Baltimore Orioles. Detroit comes into this matchup with 20 wins and 32 losses, riding a long losing streak after dropping Game 1 of this set. The Baltimore Orioles will be home on Saturday with 22 wins and 29 losses following their victory on Saturday to end their skid. Stay in the news with our MLB Picks.

Tigers Preview

Offensively, Detroit has been mediocre this season, with a .235 batting average along with 196 runs on 397 hits. Detroit has a .318 OBP and a .372 team slugging percentage. The Detroit pitching has been terrible this season, with a 3.96 team ERA. Riley Greene leads the Detroit offense this season with a .324 batting average. Dillon Dingler has a .235 batting average and leads Detroit with 9 home runs and 29 RBI's.

Orioles Preview

Offensively, Baltimore has been up and down this season, with a .233 batting average and 215 runs on 386 hits. The Baltimore power has carried the team this season, with a .386 team slugging percentage and 54 home runs. Baltimore's pitching has been terrible, with a 4.97 ERA, and the team allowed 25 runs during their recent 3-game losing streak. Taylor Ward leads the Baltimore offense with a .256 batting average. Pete Alonso has a .229 batting average to go along with the team-leading 10 home runs and 32 RBIs.

Tigers vs Orioles Pitching Matchup

Framber Valdez will be on the mound Saturday in Game 2 of this series for Detroit. This season, Valdez is 2-3 overall with a 4.58 ERA through 55 innings of action. Brandon Young will counter Saturday for Baltimore. Young is 3-1 with a 4.25 ERA in just under 30 innings of action.

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Tigers vs Orioles Pick

Both teams have been bad as of late, and each comes into this series playing terribly. Look for Baltimore, however, to carry the Game 1 win with the better pitcher on the mound and their home fans behind them. Look for Baltimore to make it 2 in a row Saturday with a needed victory against a lackluster Detroit team. Take the Orioles on Saturday afternoon to get the victory in Game 2 of this three-game series.

Pick: Baltimore Orioles-120
Secondary: Over 8
Lean: Pete Alonso Over .5 RBIs

Final Score Prediction: Baltimore Orioles win 8-5.