If only for one night, Baltimore Orioles fans were able to close their eyes and imagine what the 2026 season could look like. Kyle Bradish made his return on Tuesday night after his recovery from Tommy John surgery, and looked every bit of the top-of-the-rotation that the Orioles have been missing since Corbin Burnes signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks last offseason.
Bradish struck 10 Boston Red Sox hitters in six innings of work while only giving up two runs. In 2023, and eight starts in 2024 before the surgery, Bradish was on the ascent toward being one of the best starting pitchers in the American League.