There wasn’t much to be happy about regarding the Orioles in 2018. They struggled in all phases of the game, and players who were expected to perform in an above-average manner fell well short of that benchmark. Two of those such players were outfielder/first baseman Trey Mancini and starting pitcher Alex Cobb.
Cobb signed with the club late in spring training and didn’t hit his stride until the second half of the season. In total, Cobb went 5-15 with a 4.90 ERA over 152.1 innings.
In his first 17 starts, prior to the All-Star break, the right-hander went 2-12 with a 6.