Beatline Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles
Sep 24, 2026 · 5 min · 6 segments
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Okay, let's start with the big question.
Who is on the mound for game one? The rotation has taken a beating all year.
We know Chris Bassitt, Shane Baz, Trey Gibson, Trevor Rogers, and Brandon Young are the starters on paper.
But who do you think gets the nod? [whistle blowing]
This is tricky.
You have to look at recent usage.
Shane Baz pitched recently, but remember, he was on a 15-day IL earlier in the context of this season's narrative, though he seems healthy now.
However, for a high-leverage game like this against the Yankees, I'd lean towards Chris Bassitt or Trey Gibson.
Bassitt gives you veteran stability.
[notification bell dinging]
I agree.
Bassitt makes sense if he's fresh.
Remember our prediction? We said Baz would go at least five innings in the opener against Toronto.
Did he? [notification bell dinging]
He did, and he was effective.
So if Baz is available and ready to go again, why not use him? The Yankees lineup is tough, but Baz has shown he can handle pressure.
That said, if the bullpen is tired from the Toronto series, they might wanna save Baz for a potential game three.
[crowd cheering]
That's a good point.
Boo.
Pitch count management is huge right now.
Rogers has been inconsistent.
Okay, let's start with the big question.
Who is on the mound for game one? The rotation has taken a beating all year.
We know Chris Bassitt, Shane Baz, Trey Gibson, Trevor Rogers, and Brandon Young are the starters on paper.
But who do you think gets the nod? [whistle blowing]
This is tricky.
You have to look at recent usage.
Shane Baz pitched recently, but remember, he was on a 15-day IL earlier in the context of this season's narrative, though he seems healthy now.
However, for a high-leverage game like this against the Yankees, I'd lean towards Chris Bassitt or Trey Gibson.
Bassitt gives you veteran stability.
[notification bell dinging]
I agree.
Bassitt makes sense if he's fresh.
Remember our prediction? We said Baz would go at least five innings in the opener against Toronto.
Did he? [notification bell dinging]
He did, and he was effective.
So if Baz is available and ready to go again, why not use him? The Yankees lineup is tough, but Baz has shown he can handle pressure.
That said, if the bullpen is tired from the Toronto series, they might wanna save Baz for a potential game three.
[crowd cheering]
That's a good point.
Boo.
Pitch count management is huge right now.
Rogers has been inconsistent.
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