Towards the end of August, Kyle Bradish took a major league mound for the first time in 438 days and showed all of baseball what they were missing when he racked up 10 strikeouts in six innings in the Orioles’ loss to the Red Sox. Bradish then followed that up with four very solid innings in a win over the Padres to start the September stretch run.
And while it was a great sign for the team, it was also a reminder of how much work they need to do in their rotation if they want to get back to being a contender in 2026.