Baltimore is going to the playoffs for the first time in seven years, here's what you need to know.
For the past seven years, there has not been a lot to write home about for the Major League Baseball team about 45 minutes north of DC on I-95. But that’s changed this season—in a big way. While the Washington Nationals are far removed from the playoff picture, the Baltimore Orioles are entering the postseason as a legitimate World Series contender. As such, it’s the perfect time to jump on the O’s bandwagon. Here’s what you need to know:Since 2000, the Orioles have been .
The team’s core, however, is the young trio of catcher Adley Rutschman, infielder Gunnar Henderson, and pitcher Grayson Rodriguez. Rutschman has been the face of Baltimore’s rebuild. He’s had an excellent year at the plate, hitting .276 with 19 homers while playing phenomenal defense. Rutschman was the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2019, and the team has since been waiting for him to mature and arrive for its fortunes to turn around. That time is now.
Rodriguez, now the team’s ace starting pitcher, was actually very bad early in the year—in fact, he was demoted back to the minor leagues. But since returning to Baltimore in July, he’s been nothing short of dominant.The Orioles have two critical injuries to be aware of. Ryan Mountcastle, the team’s power-hitting first baseman, is dealing with a shoulder injury.
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