Bautista pitching tonight, Orioles and Tigers lineups

LAKELAND, Fla. – Félix Bautista is making his second spring training appearance tonight, as the Orioles hit the road to face the Tigers.

Bautista retired the Red Sox in order Monday afternoon in Sarasota.

Jordan Westburg is out of the lineup after returning to it last night. Gunnar Henderson remains out with a strained right intercostal, and manager Brandon Hyde will provide an update later.

Jackson Holliday is leading off tonight, followed by Ramón Urías at third base. Heston Kjerstad is in right field, Coby Mayo is the designated hitter and Samuel Basallo is catching.

Liván Soto is the shortstop.

Dean Kremer gets the 6:05 p.m. start, while the Tigers send Keider Montero to the mound. Kremer has allowed two runs in five innings. He tossed three scoreless in his lone start.

Brandon Young will be used in relief.

Thaddeus Ward starts Sunday’s split-squad game against the Phillies in Clearwater. Tomoyuki Sugano starts against the Twins in Sarasota.

For the Orioles

Jackson Holliday 2B
Ramón Urías 3B
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Heston Kjerstad RF
Coby Mayo DH
Dylan Carlson LF
Samuel Basallo C
Nick Gordon CF
Liván Soto SS

Dean Kremer RHP

For the Tigers

Trey Sweeney SS
Riley Greene LF
Gleyber Torres 2B
Kerry Carpenter RF
Colt Keith 1B
Spencer Torkelson DH
Zach McKinstry 3B
Dillon Dingler C
Ryan Kreidler CF

Keider Montero RHP

The Orioles conclude their exhibition schedule with a March 24 game against the Nationals in D.C. Beginning in 2026 and running through 2029, the series will include two games – one at Camden Yards and one in D.C.

Tickets for this year’s exhibition game at Nationals Park are on sale at Nats.com/Tickets.