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Drafted and developed as a starter, Keegain Akin is thriving in the bullpen for the Orioles this season. “It’s kind of the world of the unknown,” Akin said. “You don’t exactly know when you’re going to pitch, so it keeps you on the edge of your seat a little bit.”
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Jim Henneman says it’s time for the Orioles to take off the kid gloves, toss the training wheels and throw Keegan Akin into the fire that accompanies the role of starting pitcher in the major leagues.
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After pulling off a 3-2 bullpen win against the Cardinals, Orioles relievers have a 3.48 ERA for the season. “Where we are, organizationally, right now, I think we’re very much proud of how we’re playing,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “We’re going to keep playing hard.”
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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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A couple of Orioles players will need to show improvement during the second half of the season or their future with the club is murky. Todd Karpovich breaks down the stakes for Anthony Santander and Pedro Severino.
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The Orioles’ outfield has been hit by injuries, as Anthony Santander deals with a left ankle ailment and Austin Hays with a left hamstring issue. “I give those guys credit, they want to be in the lineup,” manager Brandon Hyde said, “… and I’m trying to manage it the best that I can.”
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Orioles lefty Keegan Akin made a solid first impression in the big leagues last year, and now he’s ready to be asked to do more in 2021. “Really just being more consistent is kind of my model [for] 2021,” he said.
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Stan “The Fan” examines how the Orioles might cover the substantial uptick in innings during the 2021 season — and he has some ideas for how the rotation might shake out behind John Means.
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Keegan Akin and Dean Kremer had some impressive outings when they were called up to the Orioles this past season, and Brandon Hyde expects both pitchers to successfully compete for spots in the rotation during spring training.
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Matt Kremnitzer says the best sign of what’s ahead for the Orioles is the progress of young players who showed real promise this season, from Ryan Mountcastle to Tanner Scott.
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