The Orioles caught many by surprise last weekend when they optioned Dean Kremer to the alternate site. While everyone anticipated some form of roster shuffling this season, Kremer was not the first pitcher expected to leave the rotation. The fact that it came after Kremer’s most encouraging start of the season— 4.2 innings, 1 run, 6 K—only added fuel to the fire.
Orioles’ manager Brandon Hyde extinguished a majority of the concerns by pointing out Baltimore’s two scheduled days off this week. Baltimore could handle utilizing a four man rotation, and the team could always benefit from an extra reliever.