Orioles running it back with mid-20s starting pitchers, but patience wearing thin
Local product Bruce Zimmermann will start Monday’s home opener against Milwaukee.
Local product Bruce Zimmermann will start Monday’s home opener against Milwaukee.
Baltimore having the AL’s worst record isn’t helping one of the most surprising and best players in baseball so far in 2021 make the All-Star Game.
John Means emerging as the closest thing to a true ace the Orioles have had since Mike Mussina begs the question of whether he’ll be around to see this arduous rebuild through.
The lefty reflected on a wild week in which he became the first Baltimore pitcher to throw a complete-game no-hitter since Jim Palmer in 1969.
The rookie lefty allowed seven earned runs in just 2 1/3 innings in Saturday’s loss.
Needing coverage in the bullpen, manager Brandon Hyde discussed the promotion of pitcher Jay Flaa, who is in line to make his major league debut at age 28.
The 24-year-old lefty owns a career 2.26 ERA in the minors, but he hasn’t pitched in an official pro game since the end of the 2019 season with Double-A Bowie.
Lefty John Means is the heavy favorite to start the season opener in Boston on April 1.
Yusniel Diaz is among the prospects likely to arrive in Baltimore at some point in 2021.