Basallo, the Orioles’ top prospect, made his MLB debut Aug. 17 and has taken over as the everyday catcher since Adley Rutschman went on the injured list four days later.
On Sept. 6, 1995, Ripken passed Lou Gehrig for the all-time record for consecutive appearances. On Saturday, the Orioles tried to re-create the moment.
Wells’ velocity sat at 92.7 mph and topped out at 94.3, on par with 2023, when he was one of the Orioles’ most consistent starters in the first half of the season.
If there was one silver lining to the long road back from elbow surgery, it’s that Wells has been able to soak up his baby daughter's first five months with his family.
Do the Orioles have their work cut out for them this winter to add to the roster? Yes, especially when it comes to quality starting pitching and relievers.
Bradish was on a pitch limit, as is typical for pitchers working their way back from Tommy John, but was so efficient he made it through six innings on 81 pitches.
“He’s been miserable not being able to help us this year, been very miserable kind of watching this thing, and how it’s gone and he finally gets a chance to help,” interim manager Tony Mansolino said.
“You have a gut feeling in your heart when you sign somebody,” Orioles scout Gerardo Cabrera said. “We felt that he was going to be impressive. You had that feeling that he’s different.”
One of the best closers in the game two years ago, Bautista is staring at a recovery time of 12 months or more, and that’s only if everything goes as planned.