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Kyle Bradish’s season ended up close to average. The Orioles needed more.

If you had been told back in March that the 2026 Orioles season would include Kyle Bradish making 29 starts for the Orioles and receiving a five-year contract extension during the season, you would probably be picturing something exciting happening.…

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 1:00 PM
Kyle Bradish’s season ended up close to average. The Orioles needed more.
Key Things to Know
  • Mark Brown argues that Kyle Bradish's roughly average 2026 performance fell short of Baltimore's high expectations.
  • Bradish posted a 7-14 record and a 4.12 ERA across 29 starts before suffering a sports hernia.
  • During the season, the Orioles signed Bradish to a five-year contract extension worth $18 million per year.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Camden Chat's Mark Brown argues that Kyle Bradish delivered an average 2026 season when the Baltimore Orioles needed significantly more. In his first full campaign following Tommy John surgery, Bradish signed a five-year contract extension worth $18 million annually. However, he finished with a 7-14 record and a 4.12 ERA across 29 starts before a sports hernia cut his season short.

Brown highlights that while Bradish showed strong form with a 3.18 ERA over 17 starts from May to mid-August, reduced strikeout rates and defensive issues undermined his consistency. With Trevor Rogers expected to leave in free agency, Brown notes that manager Craig Albernaz and general manager Mike Elias will depend heavily on Bradish to bounce back in 2027.

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