Although the 2022 Orioles flashed tons of promise and plenty of signs of turning a new corner, this offseason has felt a lot more Groundhog’s Day than a “new beginning.” Mainly this is because the biggest question entering next season is the same one it always is: Will the starting rotation be good enough? The same roster hole that always needs fixing—a solid rotation anchor, not to even speak of a bona fide ace—is still gaping. Kyle Gibson’s 1-year, $10 million deal, finalized on Dec. 16, 2022, certainly isn’t convincing anybody otherwise. Especially not with GM Mike Elias saying, on the day Gibson signed, that the Orioles’ “wish list” definitely included another veteran starting pitcher.
Should DL Hall get another shot in the rotation in 2023?
