Poll: How Will The Orioles Rotation Shake Out?

"Being a league average starting pitcher is hardly a bad thing. Volume has value, and Kremer's 171 2/3 innings last year made him one of just 47 qualified starters in MLB. On the other hand, it's not too difficult to improve on what he offers. Just 11 of those 47 pitchers had a worse season by ERA- than Kremer."

"That's a fairly new feeling for the right-hander, who has started 123 of his 126 games in the majors and been a full-time player in the majors since June 2022. In those four years, he's been a solid but unspectacular back-end rotation piece with a 3.95 ERA and 4.17 FIP across 599 1/3 innings."

"The right-hander does have an option remaining, so the club could simply send him to the minors and have him at the ready in case one of their starting five gets injured. That could be preferable to moving Kremer to the bullpen. Having both Wells and Kremer in relief roles would leave the Orioles with their depth hollowed out to an extent."

The Baltimore Orioles optioned left-hander Cade Povich to Triple-A Norfolk, reflecting his position as seventh or eighth on the depth chart. Kyle Bradish and Trevor Rogers lead the rotation, supported by offseason additions Chris Bassitt and others. Tyler Wells was assigned to the bullpen two weeks prior. Dean Kremer faces uncertainty about his role after starting 123 of 126 major league games since June 2022. As a league-average starter with a 3.95 ERA and 4.17 FIP across 599 innings, Kremer ranks below average compared to qualified MLB starters. The Orioles must decide whether to option Kremer to the minors as injury insurance or move him to relief, balancing roster depth considerations.

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