Ranking the Baltimore Orioles rookie debuts so far in 2022

Pitcher Logan Gillaspie #71 of the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
Pitcher Logan Gillaspie #71 of the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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The Baltimore Orioles are barely just past a month of actual baseball, and yet they leave us with a lot to discuss. Most intriguingly, their rookie debuts.

This entire offseason and first month of baseball has been all about call-ups. When will we see Adley? When with GRod make his debut? What about DL Hall? However, swiftly and sternly, the Baltimore Orioles have been calling up minor leaguers in record fashion, and they have been showing up in style.

The majority of the rookie call-ups have been pitchers, but that makes sense as the Baltimore Orioles entire pitching staff started out like a band of misfits trying to make it work. They have, and so have the debuts of some impressive rookies. Here are our Top-5 rookie debuts, so far, for the O’s 2022 campaign.

No.5 – Kyle Bradish

MLB Debut – April 29th, 2002

It almost feels weird to throw KB here, especially after how we view him now as he has solidified himself in the Baltimore Orioles rotation. His MLB debut was solid, but that just goes to show how well the O’s rookies have been, seeing him in the 5th spot. His debut against Boston went rocky, but then settled down as he finished with two Ks, two earned, and pitched 6.0 innings.

Ranking the Baltimore Orioles rookie debuts so far in 2022

Felix Bautista #74 of the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Felix Bautista #74 of the Baltimore Orioles. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

No.4 – Felix Bautista

MLB Debut – April 10th, 2022

Felix made his MLB debut on opening weekend when the O’s were in Tampa. Before we knew more about his “stuff”, all we knew was that a giant could throw straight fire. In his debut, he hurled for 1.1 innings, allowing one hit, and striking out two.  He has since earned his first save, and has made the bullpen his. King Felix is home, and his debut should’ve let us know just that.

No3. – Logan Gillaspie

MLB Debut – May 17th, 2022

After spending the better part of four seasons in the minors, Logan Gillaspie fulfilled a dream last night. Gillaspie pitched the final two innings in the O’s loss to New York, but he kept the Bronx Bombers at bay, only allowing three hits and getting his first MLB strikeout. As the bullpen keeps moving a changing, it will be interesting to see if he can solidify a spot out there.

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