Under the management and playing skills of the Baltimore Orioles outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. the team finished in the top eight. Smith Jr.’s record of 15-9 is keeping him in the running for the first playoff round.
The rest of the field is tough. Joey Gallo and Blake Snell have been the top two throughout the tournament. The other five players in the top include Bo Bichette, Gavin Lux, Jeff McNeil, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Lucas Giolito.
In Thursday’s games, the Orioles defeated the Mariners, but lost to the Blue Jays.