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John Means hasn’t earned a win since July 31, but he has pitched effectively. Manager Brandon Hyde is optimistic he can finish the season on a positive note. “I’d like to see him finish strong,” Hyde said, “and he’s going to be facing some good teams.”
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Ryan Mountcastle slugged his 29th home run of the season Sept. 16, surpassing Cal Ripken Jr.’s previous rookie record of 28. “It’s pretty crazy,” Mountcastle said. “I would have never thought that I would have done that, to be honest, and it means a lot and a really cool accomplishment.”
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The Orioles are giving the ball to young pitchers and seeing some positive results, with Zac Lowther and Alexander Wells recently making starts and Mike Baumann getting promoted from Triple-A. “It’s always fun watching guys early in their career trying to figure things out,” Brandon Hyde said.
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The Orioles have gotten an extended look at starting rotation candidates moving forward, and there’s still plenty of work ahead. Todd Karpovich breaks down the current state of the rotation.
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Ryan Mountcastle has put himself in the conversation for AL Rookie of the Year. He’s also close to making history with the Orioles. With 25 home runs so far this season, he trails only Cal Ripken (28 in 1982) and Eddie Murray (27 in 1977) for the club’s rookie record.
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Jahmai Jones finally got his much-anticipated promotion to the Orioles Aug. 23, and he’s trying to show the club he can be the full-time second baseman moving forward. “I loved playing in Norfolk … but ultimately, I wanted to be here, so definitely glad I got the call,” Jones said.
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The Orioles are mired in one of the worst stretches in MLB history. “It’s not easy right now,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “We’re not in many games and that’s hard. The one thing I was proud of the last couple years was in a lot of our losses, we made it close.”
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Sam Houston State head baseball coach Jay Sirianni and Low-A Delmarva catcher Jordan Cannon, who played for the Bearkats, weigh in on what Colton Cowser adds to the Orioles.
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Adley Rutschman has gotten off to a hot start with Triple-A Norfolk, his last stop before playing in the major leagues. “I trust that the Orioles have a plan for me, and they’ve had a plan for me all year,” Rutschman said. “… Just looking forward to seeing how that unfolds.”
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Jorge López was solid against a tough Rays lineup Aug. 8 and picked up a win against the Yankees Aug. 2, giving the Orioles hope that López has turned the corner after struggling to go deep into games earlier in the season.
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