Orioles' fans should be excited about this Kyle Bradish prediction

Jared Bloom

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The Baltimore Orioles have come out and aggressively filled some holes this offseason. They do not want a repeat of what happened in 2025, and neither does the fanbase. 

There will be some new faces in the lineup this upcoming season, but none bigger than Pete Alonso and Ryan Helsley. He should anchor the offense while Helsley is expected to close out games in the ninth. 

However, the club is not expected to be done just yet. They still have a few more holes to fill before pitchers and catchers report. 

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Orioles' fans should be excited about this Kyle Bradish prediction

Baltimore's starting rotation is also expected to be in a much better position than it was last season. They have made some moves to bring in starters, like a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays to acquire Shane Baz and re-signing Zach Eflin. 

But it is Kyle Bradish who could be in store for a monster season. Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter believes he is in a great position to make his first All-Star appearance. 

"Kyle Bradish was one of the best pitchers in baseball during the 2023 season, finishing 12-7 with a 2.83 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 168 strikeouts in 168.2 innings to check in fourth in AL Cy Young voting... He is poised to anchor the Baltimore rotation alongside Trevor Rogers and Shane Baz."

Bradish was excellent in 2023, but had a tough 2024 season that ended with Tommy John surgery. He was activated in late August last season, making six starts and compiling a 1-1 record with a 2.53 ERA. 

He will now come into the 2026 season healthy, which is great news for the O's. If he can return to the guy he was in 2023, then Baltimore is in great shape. 

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