It’s no secret that the Orioles’ offense has been a major source of frustration in this second half.
As Camden Chat’s Tyler Young detailed yesterday, we’ve seen stars like Adley Rutschman and Ryan O’Hearn go through major slumps while other stars find themselves on the IL. All of that has added up to major offensive inconsistency as the Orioles’ batting average (.253 to .243), slugging percentage (.452 to .412) and strikeout percentage (23.4% to 25.7%) have all trended in the wrong direction since the All-Star break.
While injuries and cold streaks have certainly played a part in Baltimore’s downturn in offensive potency, you have to question whether the Orioles’ approach is playing a part.