The Orioles feel they got a surplus of quality players out of the college ranks in the most recent draft, and there’s a reason for that: They were seniors in 2020 when the pandemic ended their dreams of getting drafted out of high school.
Even Frazier's teammates have wondered how he's hit so many long balls this year. The answer has to do with changes he's made to his swing as the season has progressed.
Bradish allowed three hits and no runs over a season-high 7 1/3 innings. The Marlins only made it a game in the ninth, taking advantage of Baltimore's over-taxed bullpen.
Austin Hays burst onto the MLB scene shortly after being drafted. Then, his career stalled and the Orioles entered a long rebuild. They’ve both come through the other side, with Hays suddenly an All-Star and veteran leader on a winning team.
The Orioles have now lost six of their last seven games, with the Yankees now only two games behind the Orioles for second place in the American League East.