Locked On Orioles - Daily Podcast On The Baltimore Orioles Orioles News & Notes: Chris Bassitt, Jayvien Sandridge, Johnathan Rodríguez
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Mar 31, 2026 A recap of a rocky Orioles debut for Chris Bassitt and how it affected the club’s early-season pitching plans. Praise for relief outings from Dietrich Enns and Rico Garcia. Notes on Adley Rutschman’s improved bat speed and Gunnar Henderson’s power. Scouting breakdowns of lefty Jayvien Sandridge and outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez after recent trades and their assignments to Triple-A.
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Bassett's Debut Fell Apart Because Of Command
- Chris Bassett's struggles in his Orioles debut were command-related rather than stuff-based.
- Bassett walked four, threw 60 pitches in the first two innings, then settled by using his looping 70 mph curve to survive four and a third innings.
Bullpen Rescue Prevented Bigger Problem
- The Orioles' bullpen recovery kept the game from getting out of hand despite Bassett's short outing.
- Dietrich Enns threw five outs with four strikeouts and Rico Garcia posted six up, six down with three Ks to stabilize the pen.
Albernaz Still Figuring Out High Leverage Hierarchy
- Craig Albernaz is still sorting out high-leverage roles beyond Ryan Helsley.
- Rico Garcia and Anthony Nunez earned trust, while Tyler Wells and Yarmil Geraldo have struggled to miss bats in late-inning spots.