BALTIMORE -- At this time last year, Dylan Bundy watched the first few innings of games beyond the left-center-field fence in the bottom tier of the double-decker bullpen at Camden Yards.
Bundy had a 3.08 ERA in his 38 innings coming out of the bullpen when the Orioles made the decision to transition the righty to a starter on July 17. In the starting role, Bundy threw 71 2/3 innings with a 4.52 ERA in 2016. So far this season, Bundy has thrown 76 2/3 innings, posting a 2.93 ERA.
So how does a pitcher become so much more dominant on the mound in just eight short months?