Cole Irvin is in the middle of the best stretch of his career, and he’ll look to ride that wave of success into Cincinnati to face the Reds. After making the rotation out of spring training largely due to the injuries of Kyle Bradish and John Means, there was little thought that the veteran lefty would still be in the rotation once Bradish and Means got healthy. The fact that Irvin kept his rotation spot after those two were recalled from rehab assignments speaks to just how much the former Oakland Athletic is enjoying his time with the O’s right now.
Friday night Orioles game thread: at Reds, 6:10pm ET
