The Orioles finally look like a competitive team

A sweep of the Chicago White Sox is nothing to brag about, but for an Orioles team that has struggled to string together wins it was a big deal. The O’s 3-2 win on Sunday gave them their first series sweep of the year and marked just the second time all year that they have won three games in a row. It also created some breathing room for them above the basement in the American League.

The 2025 Orioles were supposed to be competitive this year. Their talented, young core was supposed to be hitting its stride. A deep playoff run was on the table.

Those hopes all got wiped away in May. The team fired their manager, they slipped to 15-32 at one point and ended the month 9.5 games back of a…