Chris Tillman has not pitched well in 2018. He did not pitch well in 2017. The Orioles cannot keep sending him out there every fifth day.
It’s an easy case to make. Our own George Battersby broke it down, and made some wonderful points on Tuesday. It’s very possible that the Orioles feel the same way about Tillman, but they simply do not have a better option.
First things first, the Orioles are not done with Chris Tillman. At least not yet. They’ve listed him as the probable starter for Saturday’s game against Cleveland.