The Orioles bullpen has been a bit of a hot mess this season. Their 5.95 ERA and -0.2 fWAR are both the worst marks in the American League. Of course, this comes as no real surprise. The team never really replaced pitchers like Zack Britton, Darren O’Day or Brad Brach, three well-established, albeit imperfect, relievers who were dealt at last season’s trade deadline. Instead, the new regime opted for internal candidates and cheap waiver claims to occupy prominent relief roles in year one of a long-term rebuild.
The results have been predictable, and it’s been made more difficult with spotty performances from the likes of Mychal Givens, Richard Bleier and Miguel Castro.