These Orioles have captured the attention of Baltimore in a way not seen in years, muscling and hustling their way back into the hearts of area fans thanks to a rapid rise over the last two years.
It would be an overstatement that these Orioles came out of nowhere — Baltimore’s regime conducted a multiyear rebuild to get to this point — but the team’s ascension still has been one of MLB’s biggest stories this season.
“For those guys to be on this stage early in their careers, and to be able to produce the way they have, is incredibly impressive,” Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said on a recent “SportsCenter” appearance. “You’re going to have some rough days, you’re going to have some good days, but how consistent we’ve been all year has been the most impressive thing for me.”
But the Orioles were stockpiling talent — players who are now part of Baltimore’s core. The turning point proved to be catcher Adley Rutschman’s call-up in May 2022. Since then, the Orioles have yet to lose a series. Rutschman, the first overall pick in 2019, helped the Orioles finish 83-79 last season, laying the groundwork for Baltimore’s leap this season.PECOTA, a projection model, predicted an 80-82 season, while sportsbooks pegged Baltimore’s win total to be in the 70s.
Texas, meanwhile, is coming off a two-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays in the wild card round. The Rangers will likely be without Max Scherzer — the former Washington Nationals ace acquired at the trade deadline from the Mets — as the 39-year-old ace has been sidelined since Sept. 12 with a shoulder injury.
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