Here’s the one thing you need to know about whether the Orioles can jumpstart this season in late May: The bullpen is getting hot again.
For all of the Orioles’ power and great defense, a steady rotation and a stout bullpen is what has really led this club to the playoffs in two of the past three seasons.
And, for the past week-plus, the bullpen is starting to flex its muscle again. Relievers have allowed just six earned runs over their past 30 1/3 innings (1.78 ERA).
That number has been, in part, stabilized by pitchers most Orioles fans couldn’t pick out of a lineup – of Orioles: Tyler Wilson (who is back at Triple-A), Chaz Roe and Oliver Drake have all been impressive in their limited time in the majors.