Orioles pitching this year has been better than anyone had any right to expect from a rotation headlined by Jordan Lyles and Bruce Zimmermann. For those of us who are not professional pitching coaches, manager (and former catcher) Brandon Hyde has spelled out loudly, clearly, and repeatedly one of the reasons why. As MASN’s Roch Kubatko writes:
Manager Brandon Hyde is very happy with his catching tandem of Robinson Chirinos and Anthony Bemboom, specifically the impact on the pitching staff. Others have mentioned it, too.
They won’t block Adley Rutschman or delay his arrival, but they’ve been a positive influence.