""Buehler signed a one-year, $21.05MM free agent deal to match the price of the qualifying offer, coming off a dismal regular season with a 5.38 ERA.""
""Kittredge was supposed to be a key setup man but suffered a knee injury early in camp, requiring surgery and delaying his contribution to the Orioles.""
MLBTR analyzes the AL East's mutual option situation for 2026, highlighting player injuries affecting teams. The Baltimore Orioles' Kittredge, signed for $10MM, suffered a knee injury that stalled his start, while Laureano's performance at .185 raises doubts about exercising his $6.5MM option. In contrast, Boston's Buehler is navigating his $21.05MM deal post a tough season at a 5.38 ERA, leaving both teams to consider how injuries will shape their future player strategies.
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