The right-hander is only 25 and finds himself in a very interesting spot in 2016. If the pieces collapse around him, there's a chance for Gausman to emerge as the Orioles ace by the end of the season.
While it might have been a bit premature to hit the panic button on the Orioles during the first week of spring training, it's certainly fair to at least hover over the button as the latter end of the month approaches - especially for the pitching staff. For Kevin Gausman and his role in the rotation, the time is now to get the train moving in the right direction.