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For starters, the Orioles need substantial improvement

The Orioles finished with the 17th-best record in baseball, 79-82, and their starters also were 17th in ERA with 4.24. The Tampa Bay Rays, who were 3rd in starters’ ERA with 3.51, and Milwaukee Brewers, fifth with a 3.61, face…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 9:45 AM
For starters, the Orioles need substantial improvement
Key Things to Know
  • Rich Dubroff argues that the Baltimore Orioles need significant improvement from their starting rotation after ranking 17th in starters' ERA.
  • Orioles starting pitchers surrendered 874 hits across 863 1/3 innings, the second-most in Major League Baseball.
  • Trevor Rogers went 10-11 with a 4.03 ERA and is projected to receive a $23.15 million qualifying offer.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Rich Dubroff argues that the Baltimore Orioles need substantial improvement from their starting rotation after finishing the 2026 season with a 79-82 record and a 4.24 starters' ERA. Baltimore's starters surrendered the second-most hits in baseball with 874 across 863 1/3 innings and issued the fifth-most walks.

Trevor Rogers experienced a drop in performance, posting a 10-11 record with a 4.03 ERA, and is expected to receive a $23.15 million qualifying offer. Kyle Bradish and Shane Baz signed lucrative contract extensions during the year, while Brandon Young emerged as the team's most improved starter by going 9-6 with a 3.24 ERA.

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