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While it’s still too early to tell how long Chris Ellis will be out, the Orioles could be down two starting pitchers before the month of May. Todd Karpovich breaks down the challenges the Orioles face regarding the starting rotation with John Means done for the year and Ellis hurting.
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Both the starting rotation and the bullpen have pitched well for the Orioles so far this season. “I am really happy with all of our pitchers,” Brandon Hyde said. “The starters are keeping us in the game. The bullpen guys are doing a great job coming in throwing strikes and that’s all you can ask.”
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FanGraphs recently rated Orioles prospect Grayson Rodriguez as the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball. “Grayson Rodriguez’s pure stuff, there’s just no contest, to be honest with you, between him and the other pitching prospects in baseball,” FanGraphs’ Kevin Goldstein said.
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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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After a sluggish start to the season,Tyler Wells could be pitching his way into the Orioles’ starting rotation. “He’s got the ability to be a starter or a reliever,” manager Brandon Hyde said, “and it’s really because of the development of his changeup, to be able to have multiple pitches.”
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The Orioles have lost seven games in a row and have been outscored, 62-33, during that stretch. “Our bullpen is being used way too early and way too often and we as a whole have to be better at that,” Matt Harvey said. “I’m the first one to blame on all those issues.”
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For Zac Lowther, making his big-league debut for the Orioles last month was made even more special because his wife and infant daughter were able to be there. “It makes everything so much better,” he said.
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During his start against the Rangers April 17, Dean Kremer leaned on his curveball more than he did in his first two outings. When the Orioles right-hander returns to the big-league club, he wants to build off of that performance.
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Cover Story: As Chris Holt takes full command of the Orioles’ pitching development, John Means stands out as an example of what the club hopes to build.
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