When the Orioles traded for Corbin Burnes in early February, the slated rotation of Burnes, Kyle Bradish, Grayson Rodriguez, John Means, and Dean Kremer had the potential to be one of the best in baseball.
That dream lasted just weeks before Means and Bradish were pushed back to start the season, then lost for good a few months later. Tyler Wells stepped up to the rotation in their absence, then he too was lost for the season. In a brutal turn of events, all three ended up having elbow surgery mid-year, meaning they not only missed most of 2024 but they’ll also be lucky to return in 2025.