Wednesday night’s series finale for the Orioles in Houston not only ends a three-week stretch without a day off, but also delivers them to the season’s mathematical midpoint as their 81st game of the 162-game schedule.
At 26-54, the worst record in the American League, things haven’t gone well often for the collective. There are players who are shining through, and players who are contributing to the losing in undesired ways.
Through the Orioles’ first 80 games of the season, here’s a breakdown of the players who have seen their stock rise, the players who have stayed static and the players who have dipped the most.