With so much emphasis on the Baltimore Orioles’ pursuit of a frontline starting pitcher this offseason, it became easy to forget that they arguably already have one (if not two) on their roster.
One is Trevor Rogers, who was arguably the American League’s best pitcher for the second half of the 2025 season. The other is Kyle Bradish, who, when healthy, has quietly been one of the American League’s best starting pitchers over the past three seasons.
The problem is his staying healthy. The 29-year-old had Tommy John surgery in 2024 after just 8 starts, didn’t return until August of 2025, and then made 6 starts before the season ended. He was excellent in those 14 starts, but they were relatively forgettable because of the huge gap between them.