First pitch is 6:40 PM PT at T-Mobile Park with the Orioles down 1-0 in this three-game set after dropping Tuesday's opener 3-1. Bradish (3-7, 4.30) draws George Kirby (5-6, 4.07) in a rematch of the June 10 game at Camden Yards, where Kirby punched out 10 over 6 innings and Bradish got chased after 4 innings and 5 earned. A week later, same two arms, opposite coast.
Bradish's last outing was ugly in a very specific way — Cole Young, Luke Raley, and Dominic Canzone all took him deep inside of 4 innings. The bet on him tonight is that a week of tape and a different ballpark help. The other side of the bet: Raley is out of the lineup day-to-day, Josh Naylor (shin/wrist) is also out, and Randy Arozarena is on the 10-day IL with a hamstring. Three of Seattle's tougher at-bats — gone.
- Day-To-DayJhonkensy Noel RF — Noel was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Norfolk on Monday with left wrist inflammation, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
- Day-To-DayLevi Wells P — Wells underwent successful core-muscle surgery Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
- Day-To-DayRichard Guasch SP — no
- Day-To-DayWill Robertson LF — The Orioles reassigned Robertson to minor-league camp Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
- 10-Day-ILDylan Beavers RF — Beavers (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Chesapeake on Thursday, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
- 15-Day-ILChris Bassitt SP — Bassitt (back) received a facet injection to his lower back Friday, and he's set to begin his throwing progression, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
- 15-Day-ILCade Povich SP — Povich (elbow) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Chesapeake this week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
- 60-Day-ILDean Kremer SP — Kremer (quadriceps) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk this week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
- Day-To-DayLuke Raley RF — Raley is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles.
- Day-To-DayJosh Naylor 1B — Naylor (shin/wrist) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
- Day-To-DayDane Dunning RP — The Mariners signed Dunning to a minor-league contract Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
- 10-Day-ILRandy Arozarena LF — Arozarena (hamstring) isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
- 10-Day-ILBrendan Donovan 3B — Donovan (groin) began a running progression Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
- 10-Day-ILWill Wilson 3B — Wilson (thumb) has gone 3-for-9 with two RBI and a 1:2 BB:K in his first three rehab games between High-A Everett and Triple-A Tacoma.
- 15-Day-ILCooper Criswell RP — Criswell was diagnosed with a Grade 1-plus pectoral strain Tuesday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
- 15-Day-ILMatt Brash RP — General manager Justin Hollander said Tuesday that Brash was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain in his right lat, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports.
Kirby, meanwhile, was the one visibly annoyed after his last start despite the quality line. He matched a season high with 3 walks and 104 pitches in a game his offense gave him nothing in a 7-2 loss. Velocity was up, the strikeouts were there (10), and now he gets the Orioles in his park instead of theirs. The Orioles, for their part, are 34-40 and coming off a stretch where they took 2 of 3 from San Diego before getting on a plane west.
Baltimore's rotation depth chart still reads like a hospital intake form — Bassitt, Kremer, Povich, and Eflin are all on the shelf, with Eflin done for the year after Tommy John. That's a big part of why every Bradish start feels load-bearing right now. Win this one, fly home with a split still in play heading into the series finale. Lose it, and this trip starts to feel like a long one.