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5 days ago
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Baseball: Tomoyuki Sugano pitches Orioles over Mariners
SEATTLE (Kyodo) -- Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano continues to be the most reliable starter in the Baltimore Orioles rotation, throwing seven innings of one-run ball in a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Sugano (5-3) picked up the fifth win of his major league rookie season after 12 years in Japan, all with the Yomiuri Giants. The Orioles have won four straight games. Sugano held the Mariners to five hits, including a game-tying solo home run by Rowdy Tellez in the second inning, in a 90-pitch outing at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. He walked one and struck out five. Ryan O'Hearn gave the Orioles the lead for good at 2-1 with a two-out RBI single in the fifth. Sugano lowered his ERA to 3.04 in his 12th start. Among other Japanese players, Los Angeles Angels left-hander Yusei Kikuchi got a no-decision after allowing three runs in five-plus innings in a 4-3, 10-inning win over the Boston Red Sox. Shohei Ohtani went hitless in three at-bats in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 6-5, 10-inning victory over the New York Mets, capped by Freddie Freeman's walk-off double.
Newsweek
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Orioles Predicted to Trade Tomoyuko Sugano as Season Spirals Toward 'Fire Sale'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Baltimore Orioles entered the season with high expectations for another playoff run and had good reason to hope that, this time, they would go deep. But after the team lost Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander in free agency and failed to bring in significant replacements, it has spiraled to a 16-32 record and a last place standing in the American League East division. The team opted to fire manager Brandon Hyde in hopes of turning things around, but has instead lost four out of its last five games. As the trade deadline nears, the Orioles appear headed toward trading away the assets they can and regrouping for the future. Zachary Howell of ClutchPoints predicted that would include dealing away one of the roster's few bright spots in Japanese rookie Tomoyuki Sugano. "If (executive Mike) Elias doesn't see enough of a turnaround from his team before this summer's trade deadline, he could hold a fire sale," Howell wrote, identifying Sugano as a player "likely to be moved." "Sugano is an interesting piece, but at 35 years old, he isn't a player that Baltimore can expect a lot from in the long term." TORONTO, ON - MARCH 30: Tomoyuki Sugano #19 of the Baltimore Orioles walks to the bullpen before playing against the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on March 30, 2025... TORONTO, ON - MARCH 30: Tomoyuki Sugano #19 of the Baltimore Orioles walks to the bullpen before playing against the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on March 30, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by) More Blinch/Getty Looking to replace Burnes, the Orioles signed Sugano to a one-year, $13 million deal after a long and fruitful career in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league. Sugano has adjusted well to the US, logging a 3.07 ERA in his first 10 starts with the Orioles. But as the team turns its attention toward 2026 and beyond, it could be best served dealing Sugano away before he seeks a new contract in free agency. With several younger stars on the roster, including Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman and Jackson Holliday, the best move could be to flip a veteran like Sugano for some future talent. More MLB: Yankees Re-Thinking Trade Deadline Thanks to Will Warren: Is He 'Really That Good?'
Fox News
08-05-2025
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- Fox News
2025 MLB rookie power rankings 2.0: Who takes the top spot one month in?
Our preseason Major League Baseball rookie power rankings were based primarily on the players we expected to make an immediate impact. Now, after more than a month of action on the field, the top 10 list looks a lot different. Kristian Campbell and Jacob Wilson have emerged as the top rookies on the diamond, but the rest of the players on the list below may come as more of a surprise. Of course, plenty of time remains for some of MLB's top prospects to either get the call or find their rhythm. For now, though, here are the latest FOX Sports rookie power rankings. (Note: The rankings below will be updated once a month throughout the season.) Honorable mentions It's not often we're discussing a 35-year-old rookie, but Sugano is building a strong argument for a spot on this list. His 3.00 ERA is tied for second among rookies who've made at least five starts and stands out in the Orioles' dismal rotation, but the underlying numbers — a 5.11 FIP, 5.45 expected ERA, .297 expected batting average against and an overall inability to miss bats — suggest regression ahead. Ramírez already has 11 extra-base hits in just 53 at-bats, leading all rookies with a .963 OPS. He has only played in 14 big-league games, which is why he hasn't quite cracked the top 10 yet, but he'll find his way on it in short order if he keeps this up. Gusto, an 11th-round pick in 2019, is emerging as a valuable swingman in Houston. Opponents are hitting just .151 with 15 strikeouts against his four-seamer. The top 10 10. AJ Smith-Shawver, SP, Atlanta Braves We're early enough into the season that eight innings of one-hit ball on Monday, which dropped Smith-Shawver's ERA down to 3.00, warrants the final spot on the list. 9. Justin Sterner, RP, Athletics Sterner and Mariners closer Andres Muñoz are the only MLB pitchers who haven't allowed an earned run in more than 15 innings of work this year. Control can sometimes be an issue for Sterner, but opponents have just seven hits against him in 18.2 innings. He hasn't allowed a single barreled ball this year and leads all rookies in Baseball Reference's version of WAR (1.3), and the underlying numbers support his dominance. Sterner has the lowest expected batting average and expected slugging percentage against of any qualified MLB pitcher. 8. Jake Mangum, OF, Tampa Bay Rays Mangum ranks in the top three in WAR and steals and top 10 in hits and OPS among all rookie position players despite being out since April 24. The 29-year-old is finally getting his first opportunity in the big leagues, and despite going on the injured list with a groin sprain, the 2019 fourth-round pick delivered immediate production. His plus speed, miniscule strikeout rate and above average outfield defense have all stood out quickly, but he'll probably need to return to the field before next month to maintain a top-10 spot. 7. Ben Casparius, SP/RP, Los Angeles Dodgers A year after being thrust into postseason duty, Casparius is taking on an unexpected role again early this season, needing to provide bulk innings for another decimated Dodgers rotation. And he is producing. The 2021 fifth-round pick is 4-0 with a 2.81 ERA and a 1.99 FIP that is the best mark among all qualified rookie pitchers. He has 28 strikeouts and just five walks in 25.2 innings, putting him in the top five among rookie pitchers in strikeout-to-walk ratio. Righties are slashing just .186/.197/.254 against him. 6. Kameron Misner, OF, Tampa Bay Rays Misner has fallen off over the last couple of weeks, but those types of lulls can be expected for a rookie with some swing-and-miss in his game. He still ranks second in extra-base hits, fourth in slugging percentage and fWAR and fifth in hits among qualified rookie position players, and his strong defense adds to his value when he's not swinging a hot bat. 5. Luisangel Acuña, 2B, New York Mets OK, so we had a decent idea that last season's small sample where he hit three homers in 14 games was not really indicative of the type of offensive profile to expect from Acuña, but he continues to hit for a high average and make an impact on the basepaths. The reigning NL Rookie of the Month is tied for second among qualified rookies in steals and third in batting average. His low strikeout rate gives him a chance to use his wheels. 4. Chad Patrick, SP, Milwaukee Brewers The reigning International League Pitcher of the Year won the Triple-A Triple Crown last year, but it wasn't until this year that the 26-year-old made his big-league debut. Patrick worked his way into the Brewers rotation as injuries ravaged the group, and he has helped stabilize the unit with a 3.08 ERA. He leads all rookie pitchers in fWAR and has allowed three runs or fewer in all seven of his starts, most recently delivering a quality start Tuesday against the Astros. 3. Shane Smith, SP, Chicago White Sox The top pick in the Rule 5 Draft, Smith leads all rookies — both position players and pitchers — in bWAR. His 2.41 ERA and .207 batting average against are both the best marks among all qualified rookie starters. Even though he doesn't rack up strikeouts, the right-hander's extensive arsenal gives him the weapons to limit damage against both righties (.632 OPS) and lefties (.532). He has surrendered just one home run all season, has gone at least five innings in six of his seven starts and has not allowed more than three earned runs in an outing this year. 2. Kristian Campbell, 2B, Boston Red Sox Campbell is earning the eight-year extension he signed early last month and rewarding Boston's faith after they made him the everyday second baseman from the jump. He leads all qualified rookies in slugging, OPS, doubles and walks. The underlying numbers are encouraging as well. A strikeout rate of over 25% in the early going is somewhat mitigated by a 15% walk rate that's nearly double the league average. The 22-year-old reigning AL Rookie of the Month was at Georgia Tech just two years ago and is already more than holding his own in the big leagues. 1. Jacob Wilson, SS, Athletics Is it too early to definitively declare that Wilson will be the rookie hit leader this year? He already has 15 more hits than the next closest rookie and also leads all qualified rookies in batting average (.341) and RBI (20). Most amazingly, in over 140 plate appearances, Wilson has just six strikeouts and six walks. The 23-year-old will put the ball in play, and it's fair to say the 2023 No. 6 overall pick's contact skills — which helped him hit over .400 in two minor-league seasons — are translating at the highest level. Also considered: Roki Sasaki (SP, Los Angeles Dodgers), Jackson Jobe (SP, Detroit Tigers), Edgar Quero (C, Chicago White Sox), Chandler Simpson (OF, Tampa Bay Rays), Chase Meidroth (SS, Chicago White Sox), Jasson Dominguez (OF, New York Yankees), Dylan Crews (OF, Washington Nationals), Cam Smith (OF, Houston Astros), Jack Leiter (SP, Texas Rangers), Jack Dreyer (RP, Los Angeles Dodgers), Drake Baldwin (C, Atlanta Braves), Tim Tawa (2B, Arizona Diamondbacks)
Fox Sports
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Orioles GM on team's starting rotation collapse: 'That's my responsibility'
If the second half of 2024 was a reality check for the Baltimore Orioles — their first real stretch of mediocrity since they became contenders again — the start of this season is a near-crisis. This young Baltimore team experienced very little failure while winning 101 games in 2023, but now the Orioles are well aware of what baseball's more humbling side feels like. "I think we're getting a little more familiar (with adversity) than we wanted to be," general manager Mike Elias said before Friday night's 3-0 win over the Kansas City Royals. Elias met with reporters to address his team's 12-18 record in April. The Orioles aren't just in last place in the AL East, they also had the worst run differential in the American League before Friday's game. The young core of hitters that was so fearsome early last year has struggled mightily in 2025. Elias has reason to view that as a temporary blip, but the other main culprit this year — the collapse of the starting rotation — might be harder to fix. Zach Eflin, Grayson Rodriguez and Albert Suarez are on the injured list and Dean Kremer took a 7.04 ERA into Friday's start before breaking through with seven scoreless innings. Tomoyuki Sugano has been fine, but Charlie Morton is 0-6 with a 9.45 ERA and will work out of the bullpen for now. Kyle Gibson allowed homers to four of the first five batters Tuesday in his first big league start of the season. "It is difficult to contend with that level of injuries, but even that aside, they've had a poor start, and that's my responsibility," Elias said. "I'm in charge of baseball operations. When we have a bad record to start the year, that's my responsibility." Elias opened himself up to second-guessing in the offseason when the Orioles lost Corbin Burnes to free agency, and he gave one-year contracts to Sugano, Morton and Gibson. One-year deals are usually considered pretty safe — even if they work out badly, they expire quickly. But Baltimore committed over $33 million to that trio, so if they keep performing this poorly as a group it would constitute a real misuse of resources. In fairness, a rotation of Rodriguez, Eflin, Sugano, Kremer and Cade Povich could have been serviceable — with Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells expected back at some point from elbow surgery — but the injuries to Eflin and Rodriguez have forced Morton and Gibson to produce, and thus far they haven't. Baltimore's 5.47 ERA entering Friday ranked 29th among the 30 teams, lower than only Miami's 5.89. The Orioles did manage to take two of three from the first-place New York Yankees earlier this week, but even that required a pair of one-run wins sandwiched around a 15-3 loss. There have simply been too many games in which Baltimore finds itself way behind because of poor pitching. "Nobody's happy with how we've performed so far," manager Brandon Hyde said. "We have higher expectations for ourselves. I talk with Mike multiple times a day. We're not satisfied in the least bit. We know our team can play better than we have." Elias said he remains confident in Hyde. "When things are going great — and they have at times here, we've had that — and then when we're experiencing failure, it's really important in that job and in my job too to be consistent with your approach," Elias said. "He's doing that." Eflin (lat strain) and reliever Andrew Kittredge (knee) are expected to make minor league rehab appearances Sunday, and Elias said Rodriguez (elbow inflammation) might be able to throw by the end of this month. "We are all working very hard and we have a lot of faith in this very talented group," Elias said. "Piece by piece, step by step, we're going to get guys healthier, we're going to get guys performing more to their norms. If there's something we can fix with a player, we're working on that." Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience Major League Baseball Baltimore Orioles recommended Get more from Major League Baseball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Mint
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
Orioles GM takes the heat for starting rotation collapse: Thats my responsibility
BALTIMORE (AP) — If the second half of 2024 was a reality check for the Baltimore Orioles — their first real stretch of mediocrity since they became contenders again — the start of this season is a near-crisis. This young Baltimore team experienced very little failure while winning 101 games in 2023, but now the Orioles are well aware of what baseball's more humbling side feels like. 'I think we're getting a little more familiar (with adversity) than we wanted to be," general manager Mike Elias said before Friday night's 3-0 win over Kansas City. Elias met with reporters to address his team's 12-18 record in April. The Orioles aren't just in last place in the AL East, they also had the worst run differential in the American League before Friday's game. The young core of hitters that was so fearsome early last year has struggled mightily in 2025. Elias has reason to view that as a temporary blip, but the other main culprit this year — the collapse of the starting rotation — might be harder to fix. Zach Eflin, Grayson Rodriguez and Albert Suarez are on the injured list and Dean Kremer took a 7.04 ERA into Friday's start before breaking through with seven scoreless innings. Tomoyuki Sugano has been fine, but Charlie Morton is 0-6 with a 9.45 ERA and will work out of the bullpen for now. Kyle Gibson allowed homers to four of the first five batters Tuesday in his first big league start of the season. 'It is difficult to contend with that level of injuries, but even that aside, they've had a poor start, and that's my responsibility. I'm in charge of baseball operations," Elias said. "When we have a bad record to start the year, that's my responsibility.' Elias opened himself up to second-guessing in the offseason when the Orioles lost Corbin Burnes to free agency and he gave one-year contracts to Sugano, Morton and Gibson. One-year deals are usually considered pretty safe — even if they work out badly, they expire quickly. But Baltimore committed over $33 million to that trio, so if they keep performing this poorly as a group it would constitute a real misuse of resources. In fairness, a rotation of Rodriguez, Eflin, Sugano, Kremer and Cade Povich could have been serviceable — with Kyle Bradish and Tyler Wells expected back at some point from elbow surgery — but the injuries to Eflin and Rodriguez have forced Morton and Gibson to produce, and thus far they haven't. Baltimore's 5.47 ERA entering Friday ranked 29th among the 30 teams, lower than only Miami's 5.89. The Orioles did manage to take two of three from the first-place New York Yankees earlier this week, but even that required a pair of one-run wins sandwiched around a 15-3 loss. There have simply been too many games in which Baltimore finds itself way behind because of poor pitching. 'Nobody's happy with how we've performed so far. We have higher expectations for ourselves," manager Brandon Hyde said. "I talk with Mike multiple times a day. We're not satisfied in the least bit. We know our team can play better than we have.' Elias said he remains confident in Hyde. "When things are going great — and they have at times here, we've had that — and then when we're experiencing failure, it's really important in that job and in my job too to be consistent with your approach," Elias said. "He's doing that.' Eflin (lat strain) and reliever Andrew Kittredge (knee) are expected to make minor league rehab appearances Sunday, and Elias said Rodriguez (elbow inflammation) might be able to throw by the end of this month. 'We are all working very hard and we have a lot of faith in this very talented group," Elias said. "Piece by piece, step by step, we're going to get guys healthier, we're going to get guys performing more to their norms. If there's something we can fix with a player, we're working on that.' First Published: 3 May 2025, 07:22 AM IST
