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So far this month, Shane Baz is 2-1 with a 2.55 ERA while consistently pitching deeper into games. The Orioles right-hander credits a simplified approach, improved command and a better feel for his knuckle curve.
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An undrafted free agent who underwent multiple Tommy John surgeries before reaching Triple-A, Brandon Young has spent years learning how to navigate the challenges of pro ball. This season, those lessons have molded him into one of the Orioles’ most valuable pitchers.
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After a pair of walk-off home runs and another win against the Rays, Colton Cowser talked about why he believes in this Orioles team. “It feels like we’ve been one hit away a lot of times. I feel like you’re always just a couple wins away from getting on a roll. I feel like we have the clubhouse to do it.”
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Despite the Orioles’ rough first quarter, the mood inside the clubhouse remains measured rather than desperate. “We know that there’s a lot of games left, and you never want to hit the panic button,” Jeremiah Jackson said.
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Karuga Koinange shares a first-quarter report card for the Orioles, breaking down how each position group has performed so far.
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Recent outings from Trevor Rogers and Kyle Bradish underscore the same concern from different angles as the Orioles look to establish some consistency in the starting rotation.
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Samuel Basallo’s success with the Orioles hasn’t just been measured in home runs or lucrative contracts. It’s also about the message he sends to the next generation of international prospects.
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For LHP Nick Raquet, April has been a whirlwind. Acquired from the Cardinals on April 7, he made his Orioles debut three days later and by April 15, he was optioned to Triple-A. “People who are in your corner are going to believe in you,” Raquet said, “but you’ve got to believe in yourself, too.”
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After a roller-coaster journey from early promise to Tommy John surgery to inconsistent returns, Shane Baz has found stability with the Orioles. “It’s nice to know that I’ll be somewhere for a little while,” Baz said, “and I think it’ll benefit just my performance in the long run.”
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