Orioles news: A disappointing starting rotation

Q: What are Trevor Rogers' recent pitching statistics for the Orioles?

Trevor Rogers has an ERA of 4.08 after five starts, including a recent game where he allowed six runs in five innings.

Q: Who are the promising minor league pitchers for the Orioles?

Brandon Young and Cade Povich have shown strong performances in the minors, with Young allowing just two runs in three starts and Povich recently pitching well for Norfolk.

Q: How did the Orioles perform in their recent series against the Guardians?

The Orioles lost three out of four games in their series against the Cleveland Guardians, culminating in an 8-4 loss.

Q: Who are the starting pitchers the Orioles will face in Kansas City?

The Orioles will face Seth Lugo, Kris Bubic, and Michael Wacha in their upcoming three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 19: Trevor Rogers #28 of the Baltimore Orioles throws a pitch during the first inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on April 19, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images Happy Monday, Camden Chatters! Welp, it was a pretty lousy weekend in Cleveland. The Orioles dropped three games out of four in the series, culminating in a loss yesterday in which Trevor Rogers allowed six runs (five earned) in five innings. He was particularly victimized by José Ramírez, who homered twice. It was the second straight poor outing by Rogers, who also gave up four runs in 4.2 innings last week against Arizona. After five starts, Rogers has an ERA of 4.08. It’s no secret that the starting pitching has not gone as planned this year. Rogers started strong, and hopefully these last two are the exception and not the rule. Kyle Bradish and Shane Baz have been pitching poorly. Chris Bassitt, too, although he at least is coming off a relatively decent start over the weekend. It’s been a bad scene all around. Is it possible that an upgrade to the rotation is just a few hours south in Norfolk, VA? Two unlikely candidates have emerged. pitched to a 6.24 ERA in 12 starts in 2025, but has been singing a different tune so far in 2026. In three starts with Norfolk, Young has allowed just two runs. He has 19 strikeouts and just three walks in that span of 16.2 innings. This past Saturday, Young struck out 10 in 5.2 innings without allowing a hit. In his one start in the majors, Young pitched five shutout innings. And then there is . He has a longer track record of disappointment in the majors, with a 5.20 ERA in 36 starts in 2024 and 2025. Povich started the 2026 season with a rough start for Norfolk, but since then has shone. He pitched 5.2 innings in relief with two runs allowed against the Pirates, then got the win with 6.2 innings vs the Giants. Back in Norfolk, Povich pitched yesterday. He allowed one run in five innings for the Tides with 10 strikeouts. I, along with many others, haven’t had much faith in either Young or Povich. The reason that the Orioles needed to add pitching over the offseason is that those were not considered viable options. And I’m not saying that has changed. But so far, at least, Young and Povich are pitching like they don’t want to be forgotten. They’ve gotten a few chances so far, and as long as the rest of the rotation continues to flounder, they’ll get more. The Orioles’ tour of the AL Central continues tonight as they kick off a three-game series in tonight at 7:40. The Royals are in last place in the Central with a 7-15 record. They are currently on a seven-game losing streak. Even with that bad record, the Orioles will be facing three tough starting pitchers in , , and . Something tells me the Royals won’t stretch their losing streak to 10. **Links** Jake Rill focuses on three things to consider after this tough series with the Guardians. Rich Dubroff has the game story from yesterday with quotes from players and manager. In case you’ve been up at night wondering what happened with Jayvien Sandridge after he was DFA’d, he made it through the waivers and was assigned to Norfolk. All four Orioles farm teams are home this week, and the Orioles return home on Friday. This story has a road trip planned so you can see all five teams in five days. I personally would swap Frederick and Chesapeake in their order. **Birthdays and History** Is today your birthday? Happy birthday! Of all the players who have ever played for the Orioles, none were born on April 20th. Two prominent MLB players born on this date are Don Mattingly (65) and Hall of Famer Dave Bancroft (b. 1891, d. 1972). A few non-baseball players born on this day include actors George Takei (89) and Shemar Moore (56), and singer Luther Vandross (b. 1951, d. 2005) On this day in 1988, the Orioles set a Major League record by losing their 14th straight game to start the season. As we all know, they went on to lose the first 21 games of the season. In 1997, the won their first game of the season after starting the year 0-14, ensuring that the Orioles’ 1988 losing streak would remain in the record books. One year ago today, the Orioles were embarrassed on Easter Sunday in a 24-2 loss to the . The Orioles used five pitchers, including position players and . Starting pitcher allowed seven runs in just 2.1 innings. The most successful pitching performance came from , who allowed three runs in two innings. The Orioles’ two runs scored on an error and an home run.