The Orioles are set to enter 2025 with relatively lofty expectations. No longer is a simple playoff berth acceptable. They’ve done that twice in a row. Now, they need to actually win in October, and take advantage of having (arguably) the best homegrown core in MLB. But making the playoffs is no guarantee, and in order for the team to get back to the postseason in the first place, they will need to count on the offense to do most of the heavy lifting.
Mike Elias and the Orioles’ front office have built the team’s starting rotation to be.