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Orioles receive 'much better' prediction despite one obvious MLB trade deadline need originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Baltimore Orioles are playing well below expectations.
As of the morning of May 19, they are already 11 games out of first place in the AL East. As things stand, it may be a two-team race between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees.
If the Orioles want to turn their misfortunes around, they'll need to have a strong summer leading up to the trade deadline.
"The starting pitching has been the biggest disappointment, as Shane Baz, Trevor Rogers, and Chris Bassitt all have inflated ERAs," The Athletic's Jim Bowden wrote Tuesday.
Bowden feels that Baltimore will need at least a few moves for the pitching staff if they are serious about making a deep postseason run.
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"Likely buyers. Despite the slow start, this team is much better than its record, and a wild-card spot is well within reach," he added. "They’ll likely need more pitching, both in the rotation and bullpen."
The problem the Orioles face is just getting to that point. If the trade deadline were today, they would not be buyers.
At six games under .500, they'll need at least a few extended winning streaks, which means offensive juggernauts Pete Alonso and Gunnar Henderson have to get going at the plate.
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