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Tyler Wells was dynamite in the first half for the Orioles in 2023, putting up a 3.18 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 103:24 K:BB over 104.2 frames. He then fell apart in a hurry after the All-Star break, getting knocked around in three straight starts which led to a demotion to the minors. Wells got moved to the bullpen at Triple-A Norfolk and eventually found his way back to Baltimore, where he made eight scoreless appearances between the regular season and playoffs. The plan is for Wells to return to the rotation in 2024, with the hope that he can rediscover his 2023 first-half form. Wells is an extreme flyball pitcher with home run issues, and his expected stats say he overachieved some last season. He's always been a WHIP standout, though, and his home run problems are muted somewhat by the new left field dimensions at Camden Yards.

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Innings Pitched
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Walks and Hits Allowed Per Inning
2024 0.00 0.00
2023 295.511.8 118.7 7 6 1 117 34 3.64 0.99
2022 2099.1 103.7 7 7 76 28 4.25 1.14
3y Avg. 2197.1 93.0 5 5 2 86 25 3.97 1.03
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Confirmed for rotation

    Wells will be the Orioles' No. 3 starter to open 2024, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Wells likely has a bit more job security than Cole Irvin while John Means (elbow) and Kyle Bradish (elbow) work their way back to full health. Wells pitched to a 1.69 ERA over 10.2 innings across three spring starts. He's not guaranteed to stay in the rotation all year given his success in the bullpen in previous seasons, however.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Sharp in second spring start

    Wells allowed one run on two hits and a walk with one strikeout over four innings versus the Rays on Tuesday. Wells gave up a solo home run to Randy Arozarena, but he was otherwise in control for his second spring start. Wells is doing his part to earn a spot in the rotation to start the season, as the Orioles will be missing John Means (elbow) and Kyle Bradish (elbow). After starting 2023 as a starter and pitching well, Wells faded in July and dealt with arm fatigue after getting optioned to the minors. The right-hander may not be a starter for all of 2024 either, but if he can carry over his strong spring into the regular season, he could make some tough decisions pop up for manager Brandon Hyde.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Could slide into rotation

    Wells could open the season in the Orioles' rotation following injuries to Kyle Bradish (elbow) and John Means (elbow), Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. The tall right-hander was seemingly squeezed out of the rotation following the team's trade for Corbin Burnes, but he's now firmly back in the mix with Bradish pegged for the injured list and Means likely to join him. Wells finished with a 3.64 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 117:34 K:BB over 118.2 innings in 2023 but had a 7.07 ERA in just 14 frames after the All-Star break.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Avoids arbitration

    Wells signed a one-year, $1.9625 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. Wells will receive a salary increase of roughly $1.23 million after turning in a 3.64 ERA and 0.99 WHIP through 118.2 frames last season. Wells struggled badly coming out of the All-Star break and was quickly demoted to the minors, but he was able to work his way back to the Orioles' bullpen before the end of the year. The 29-year-old should return to Baltimore's rotation to begin 2024.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Converts on first save opportunity

    Wells picked up the save Thursday against the Red Sox. He didn't strike out a batter over a perfect inning. Usual closer Yennier Cano worked part of the eighth inning, retiring a pair of batters before Cionel Perez closed out the frame, leaving Wells to take the mound in the ninth. The starter-turned-reliever delivered a perfect inning to secure his first save from 2021. Though Cano should be expected to handle most of the ninth inning work until Felix Bautista (elbow) returns, Wells could earn more high-leverage work if he continues to produce.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Recalled to help bullpen

    Wells was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports. Wells was the Orioles' best starter in the first half, but he struggled out of the gate in the second half and eventually found himself in the minors. The righty has been pitching in relief with Norfolk and will be used in that role with Baltimore down the stretch.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Back in action at Triple-A

    Wells (arm) made two appearances out of the Triple-A Norfolk bullpen last week, covering 1.2 innings while giving up two runs on one hit and two walks before striking out two. Before taking the mound last Tuesday and then again on Friday, Wells hadn't pitched for Norfolk since Aug. 25 while battling arm fatigue. The 29-year-old looks to be healthy again and could rejoin the big club later in September if he strings together a few more quality appearances at Triple-A, but if he returns to Baltimore, he'll likely be deployed as a reliever. Wells owns a 3.80 ERA and 1.02 WHIP over 113.2 innings in the majors this season, but he struggled mightily in his first three outings coming out of the All-Star break before being dropped from the rotation and ultimately sent to the minors.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Arm fatigue at Triple-A

    Wells hasn't pitched at Triple-A Norfolk since Aug. 25 due to right arm fatigue, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. It now seems in retrospect that the fatigue contributed to Wells' midseason struggles and subsequent demotion. He was recently moved to the bullpen at Norfolk and has had trouble bouncing back after outings. The Orioles are hoping he'll be able to pitch again soon, but realistically, they can't be counting on him to contribute down the stretch.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Joining Triple-A bullpen

    Wells was promoted Tuesday from Double-A Bowie to Triple-A Norfolk, where he will pitch out of the bullpen, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. It's been an interesting season for Wells, who went five-plus innings in 18 straight starts for the big club from April 3 through July 8. From there, his productivity fell off over three more MLB appearances before he was optioned to Double-A on July 30. This latest transaction suggests Baltimore is giving Wells a chance to be a part of the big-league bullpen down the stretch, so those who have been stashing him in hopes he rejoins the Orioles' rotation may need to look elsewhere.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Taking ball at Double-A on Saturday

    Wells will start for Double-A Bowie on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. Wells was optioned to Bowie in late July as a bit of a reset after getting roughed up in his first three second-half outings. He allowed one run over 3.1 innings in his first start for Bowie this past Saturday and will take the ball for that team again on six days' rest. Cole Irvin is likely starting for the Orioles on Saturday as part of a six-man rotation and it's not a coincidence that he's on the same schedule as Wells, as the hope is the righty will eventually slide back into the big-league rotation. When that could happen, however, remains up in the air.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Starting Saturday at Double-A

    Wells, who is slated to start for Double-A Bowie on Saturday, will be given a little more rest between his next outings, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports. It sounds like Wells will go only three innings Saturday as the organization hits the reset button. Rest will be a big part of this reset process, as manager Brandon Hyde said Wells likely won't take the ball again in the minors until next weekend. One of the biggest surprises of the first half, Wells allowed 11 runs in nine innings across his first three starts out of the All-Star break. He still has a 3.80 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 111:33 K:BB over 113.2 innings in the majors this season.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Sent to Double-A

    The Orioles optioned Wells to Double-A Bowie on Sunday. Wells surrendered three runs over 2.2 frames Saturday against the Yankees and has an 11.00 ERA and 8:9 K:BB in three starts since the All-Star break, leading Baltimore to send him to the minors to straighten things out. The right-hander had a 3.18 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 103:24 K:BB across 104.2 innings during the first half of the season, and the Orioles are likely hoping he can quickly regain that form in the minors and rejoin the big-league rotation.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Earns seventh win

    Wells (7-4) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings against the Twins. He struck out four. Wells held the Twins to one run over the first five innings, which came across following a wild pitch from the right-hander. He would later allow a second run on a Donovan Solano double in the sixth before striking out the next two batters to end the inning and eventually earned his seventh win of the season. Wells has now allowed exactly two earned runs in seven consecutive starts and has gone six innings in three straight.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Settles for no-decision Monday

    Wells allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters over six innings in a no-decision against the Yankees on Monday. Wells kept the Yankees off the scoreboard for four frames before Anthony Volpe and Kyle Higashioka tagged him for back-to-back solo shots in the fifth. Wells finished off that inning and completed one more to pick up his second straight quality start, but the Yankees rallied late to take the win and hand the right-hander a no-decision. Though Wells has given up at least one long ball in five of his past seven starts, he's been reliable and effective overall during that stretch, going at least five innings in each of those appearances and compiling a 2.81 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 45:10 K:BB over 41.2 frames.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Delivers quality start in loss

    Wells (6-4) took the loss Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk over six innings against the Reds. He struck out seven. Wells was solid again Tuesday, but the Orioles mustered just one run of support against Andrew Abbott in the loss. The 28-year-old Wells hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his last six starts (35.2 innings), pitching to a 2.81 ERA in that span. His ERA is down to 3.21 with a league-leading 0.88 WHIP and 95:20 K:BB across 15 starts (92.2 innings) this season. Wells is currently lined up for a road matchup with the Yankees in his next outing.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Fans eight in win

    Wells (6-2) earned the win Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over 6.2 innings against the Blue Jays. He struck out eight. Wells was able to keep a dangerous Blue Jays lineup at bay for most of the afternoon, with the exception of Danny Jansen, who took the right-hander deep in the third and fifth innings to provide Toronto with their only runs in the contest. The right-hander has now won each of his last three starts for Baltimore and has struck out at least seven batters in six of his last seven. Wells has also held opponents to two earned runs or fewer in four straight, lowering his ERA to a strong 3.20 on the season.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Records win Friday

    Wells (5-2) earned the win Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over 6.2 innings against Kansas City. He struck out four. Wells won his second straight decision and was able to work through a weak Kansas City lineup with relative ease, allowing just one extra-base hit before being pulled with the bases loaded in the seventh inning. The 28-year-old has allowed two earned runs or less in five of his last seven starts and sports a pristine 3.24 ERA on the year. He has quickly become a major asset in a Baltimore rotation desperate for quality innings. Wells is scheduled to face the Blue Jays at home next week.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Strikes out nine in win

    Wells (4-2) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out nine over 5.1 innings to earn the win Sunday over the Giants. Wells got through five scoreless innings while allowing just four baserunners, but he faded in the sixth. Blake Sabol ended Wells' outing with a two-run home run, but the Orioles' lead was never in danger. The nine strikeouts were a season high for Wells, who picked up his first win in four starts. The right-hander has a 3.29 ERA with an excellent 0.85 WHIP and solid 70:14 K:BB through 12 outings (11 starts) spanning 68.1 innings. Baltimore is using its off day Monday to reset the rotation by skipping the No. 5 spot, so Wells should pitch on normal rest versus the Royals in his next start.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Escapes with no-decision Wednesday

    Wells didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 9-6 comeback win over the Yankees, surrendering five runs on five hits -- including three home runs -- and two walks over five innings. He struck out eight. Gleyber Torres took him deep twice and Isiah Kiner-Falefa added a two-run shot in the fifth inning, but Wells got taken off the hook for his second loss when the Orioles erupted for eight runs in the seventh. The right-hander's 3.47 ERA and 0.84 WHIP on the season have been excellent, but they hide a 5.02 FIP and unsightly 2.05 HR/9 -- he's served up 13 homers in only 57 innings. Wells lines up to next take the mound early next week at home against the Guardians.
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  • Orioles' Tyler Wells: Fans seven in no-decision

    Wells allowed three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out seven batters over five innings in a no-decision against the Angels on Thursday. Wells wasn't quite as sharp as he was in allowing just one run over 12 innings across his previous two starts, but the three runs he yielded Thursday were understandable as they all came on homers from Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. Wells did impress by inducing 18 swinging strikes, and he fell one shy of his season high with seven punchouts. The right-hander has blossomed in his third MLB campaign, posting a 2.94 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 46:10 K:BB over 52 frames.
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