When Orioles left-hander Brian Matusz was traded to the Atlanta Braves Monday night, he shortly thereafter found himself in the hotel room of friend and teammate Zach Britton. Chris Tillman joined them.
The three pitchers, part of a wave of young Orioles pitchers who emerged on the major league scene together with bright futures but saw their paths diverge over time, told jokes about their time together in the organization and Matusz’ future.
“I thought he was happy,” Britton said. “He was in a good spot. He feels like maybe this is going to be best for everybody, going somewhere new, getting a fresh opportunity.