Baltimore Orioles: Should take a look at pitcher Shane Carle

The Baltimore Orioles need pitchers and as the Hot Stove goes on, it seems highly unlikely that the team will sign any solid veterans.

So, to add an arm to the little rotation, the Baltimore Orioles should take a look at Shane Carle as an inexpensive option.

He’s a had a relatively busy off-season, being designated for assignment by the Colorado Rockies in late December, then picked up by the Pittsburgh Pirates. After the Pirates picked up four players in the Gerrit Cole trade with the Houston Astros, Carle is back on the DFA train.

Some stats

Carle is 25 years old and was drafted in the 10th round by the Pirates in 2013. He’s from California and graduated from California State University in Long Beach. In his junior year, he recorded 13 strikeouts in one game and he recorded two consecutive complete games. The right-handed pitcher stands 6’4 and weighs 185 pounds.

His MLB debut was in April 2017 when he pitched one inning against the San Francisco Giants. In that inning, he faced four batters and threw 21 pitches. He struck out one and did not record any hits or runs. He pitched three more innings in September 2017 and recorded three runs and three strikeouts. His career ERA for those four innings is a 6.75 ERA and WHIP of 1.50. These four innings do not paint an accurate picture of what he can do.

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His stuff

Carle has four pitches: fastball, changeup, slider, and curveball. The speeds range between 94 MPH for the fastball and 78 MPH for the curveball.

Minor league details

He started his minor league career as a starter with the Pirates but moved into a relief role as he reached the higher levels. He could act as a swingman for the Orioles, which could be valuable to the team. This could also be the role that Miguel Castro will have in 2018, too.

In the minor leagues, Carle recorded a 5.52 ERA in Triple-A in 2017 in 62 innings pitched. He struck out 50 and walked 22. He started three games, finished six with one save, and appeared in 36 games. His games were played in the Pacific Coast League with the Albuquerque Isotopes. His best numbers were in Double-A, where he recorded an ERA of 3.48 in 26 starts with three complete games.

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He may not be perfect, but he’s inexpensive and still has his rookie status. If the Orioles are looking for good deals, he could be one.