After another offseason of minor pitching additions, the Orioles have the worst team ERA in baseball
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It’s still early in the 2025 MLB season, but the Baltimore Orioles have a problem. Worse, it isn’t a new problem. In fact, it has been Baltimore’s Achilles’ heel for the past three seasons.
The Orioles are in serious need of starting pitching. Their 5.48 team ERA ranks dead last in baseball. They need starting pitching depth, and they need legitimate top-of-the-rotation options. But how they’ve gone about addressing those needs over the past few years has been questionable at best.