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Orioles seem eager to reverse lengthy trend with 2026 international free agent push

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One would think that as a team that did not like to spend on players for so long, the Baltimore Orioles somewhat famously didn't participate in international free agency very much despite the potential value in doing so. Former Orioles owner Peter Angelos loathed dealing with the sketchy characters that operate in the international market (pretty understandable) and didn't think spending real money on teenagers was wise (far less understandable). However, things have changed since the Angelos days and for the better.

Under Mike Elias and new ownership, the Orioles have gotten over their international hangups.