2024 MLB predictions: One stat to make or break every AL team

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We're nearly two months into the offseason, and some big names are still out there in free agency -- perhaps a few more significant trades are coming, too, once those dominoes fall.

But as the calendar turns, I find myself looking ahead to 2024, studying each team and seeing how they're trying to improve.

For each of the 30 MLB teams, we'll look at one key statistic from 2023 and address what it means for 2024.

We'll start with the American League and tackle the National League on Wednesday.

Baltimore Orioles

The number: 33

That's Felix Bautista's 2023 save total. We could have listed his 1.48 ERA. Or his 16.2 strikeouts per nine innings. Or even his 8-2 win-loss record.…