Amid a cycle of desperation for innings, the Orioles called up a series of right-handers who were older than the typical rookie. Knuckleballer Mickey Jannis, 33, and Konner Wade, 29, couldn’t stick, with both getting designated for assignment shortly after their respective debuts.
But Spenser Watkins, 28, has continued to prove worthy of more opportunities. After a scoreless inning of relief in his first major league appearance, he’s allowed exactly one earned run in three straight starts, the latest such performance covering the first six innings of Baltimore’s third straight victory, a 6-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.