If it feels like a long time since you’ve seen Kyle Bradish on the mound for the Orioles, you’re not imagining things. Bradish hasn’t pitched a Grapefruit League game since Feb. 28, a full 11 days ago. But that changes today, as he takes the hill against the Pirates in Sarasota. Bradish gave up two runs apiece in his previous two spring starts and has yet to pitch more than three innings. It’s about time to get him stretched out some more, especially if he’s going to be the Orioles’ starting pitcher on Opening Day as most fans expect.
Today the O’s will get a look at mega-hyped young Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, the #1 prospect in baseball, who has a real chance to break camp with the team despite just 21 games of experience above High-A. By all accounts he’s set to be baseball’s next superstar, joining Paul Skenes to give the Pirates a team that’s actually worth watching for once.
The Orioles’ batting order includes some of the regulars, but without the players who went on yesterday’s road trip, and Gunnar Henderson and Tyler O’Neill still away at the World Baseball Classic, it’s not exactly an Opening Day-looking lineup just yet.
This game will air locally on MASN. If you’re out of market, you can catch it on MLB Network.
Orioles lineup:
LF Taylor Ward
C Adley Rutschman
1B Pete Alonso
DH Ryan Mountcastle
RF Heston Kjerstad
3B Blaze Alexander
CF Leody Taveras
2B Weston Wilson
SS José Barrero
RHP Kyle Bradish
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