Acquiring the right-hander was a good start in bolstering their starting rotation, but the Orioles still need to do more.

Shane Baz stayed healthy and made a strong first impression in Baltimore.

The Orioles, who have multiple starters under lengthy control, are in a good spot going forward.

NEW YORK (AP) — Baltimore's Shane Baz led in pitch clock violations for the second straight season and the New York Yankees' José Caballero topped batters while the Orioles and San Francisco Giants tied for the high among teams.Baz's six violations for the Orioles was the high among pitchers, the same total he had for Tampa Bay in 2025.

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Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shane Baz admitted his arm “went numb” after a 105.1 mph line drive drilled into his elbow during Tuesday’s MLB game against the New York Mets at Citi Field. Baz started the second game of the three-game series in New York, but his night ended abruptly and painfully when Mets third baseman…

Orioles starter Shane Baz avoided structural damage after taking a 105.1 mph comebacker off his pitching arm Tuesday.

Baz left after taking a hard liner on the mound, Alonso gave his former fans at Citi Field what they wanted, and Coby Mayo hit a three-run, inside-the-park homer