:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/photo_images/7150094/145359938.jpg)
Who's hot and who's not for the Baltimore Orioles:
| Rotation | ||
|
|
Jake Arrieta | Up and down season continues. Followed up a sparkling start against the Nationals with a not-so-great effort against Boston (4 ER, 3 BB in 5.2 innings). |
|
|
Wei-Yin Chen | Recovered well after getting tagged in Washington. Returned home to allow 2 runs on 6 hits over 6 innings against the Royals. Of course, the O's would end up losing that start. |
|
|
Jason Hammel | Got back on track by tossing 6 shutout innings against the Royals on Friday. |
|
|
Tommy Hunter | With Zach Britton getting closer to a return, Hunter appears to be pitching himself out of a rotation spot. Will the poor performances cost him his spot at the MLB altogether? |
|
|
Brian Matusz | Dominated Boston on Tuesday, before coming back to Earth (a bit) against the Royals. Line for the week is still outstanding: 12.1 IP, 4 ER, 9 H, 4 BB, 14K. |
| Bullpen | ||
|
|
Luis Ayala | Not much here....2.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER. |
|
|
Dana Eveland | He's probably not this good, but can't complain about his week out of the bullpen. In 5 innings, Eveland allowed just 4 hits and did not walk a batter. |
|
|
Kevin Gregg | Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along. |
|
|
Jim Johnson | Hardly pitched (boo), but still perfect on saves for the year. |
|
|
Darren O'Day | 4 IP and 7 Ks, but allowed 2 ER, both in 1 run games (earned a blown save). |
|
|
Troy Patton | Two innings, no runs, 4 Ks. |
|
|
Stu Pomeranz | Disco Stu made a reappearance, gave up two runs, and immediately went to the DL with an oblique injury. |
|
|
Pedro Strop | Tagged with a loss after allowing 3 hits and a run against KC on Saturday. |
| Lineup | ||
|
|
Robert Andino | Continuing to slump and posted just a .238 BA this week. |
|
|
Xavier Avery | Probably not ready to be the everyday LF. Hit just 3 for 24 on the week. |
|
|
Wilson Betemit | Overall, his average dropped a point, but a home run has kept his OPS over .700 |
|
|
Chris Davis | Had the best week from the Oriole linuep. Went 7-20 with a double, 2 HR, and 5 RBI. |
|
|
Luis Exposito | Went 0-3 before heading back to the minors to make room for Paulino. |
|
|
Ryan Flaherty | Has seen a significant cut to his playing time. Saw action in just two games and went 0-3 at the plate. |
|
|
Bill Hall | DFA'd. Why did they even bother signing him in the first place? At least Endy Chavez is coming back to make it all better! |
|
|
J.J. Hardy | Like Davis, also went 7-20 for the week. Added a double and a home run. OPS is creeping up toward .800 |
|
|
Nick Johnson | Two for eleven this week, but both hits were homers. |
|
|
Adam Jones | Went 7 for 23 this week (along with two doubles and a triple). Currently riding a 19 game hitting streak. |
|
|
Nick Markakis | Average week of 6 for 24, but did have 3 doubles. |
|
|
Ronny Paulino | Has returned to the bigs, but did not play this week. |
|
|
Mark Reynolds | Returned from the DL and went 2 for 3 with a double in a losing effort last night against Toronto. |
|
|
Steve Tolleson | Two for eight with a home run in two starts. |
|
|
Matt Wieters | Still stuck in a major slump. This week, he was just 2 for 16. |
