Orioles' Dillon Tate: Throwing another bullpen session
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Tate (elbow) threw another side session Friday in Orioles camp, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Tate continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a November flexor strain, but he is still expected to spend the first month of the 2023 campaign on the injured list. The 28-year-old worked to a 3.05 ERA and 60:16 K:BB over 73.2 innings of relief for Baltimore in 2022.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Ready for full-mound work
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Tate (elbow) said he will throw 20 pitches off a full mound Tuesday, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Tate is set to take the next step forward in his recovery from a right elbow strain after he resumed throwing off a half mound last week. The 28-year-old noted that he'll throw only fastballs in Tuesday's workout, but if all goes well, he could begin to incorporate breaking pitches in his throwing sessions in the near future. Tate is set to begin the season on the injured list and could be sidelined through April.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Steps back on half mound
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that Tate (elbow) threw his first half-mound session of spring training Wednesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Per Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun, Tate's throwing session consisted of all fastballs, as the Orioles aren't yet comfortable having him put spin on the baseball while he's working back from a right elbow flexor strain. Tate is already expected to be sidelined for the first month of the season, so the Orioles may not be planning on having him throw off a full mound until late in camp or until early April.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: To miss first month of season
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Tate will be sidelined for the first month of the season due to a flexor strain he suffered in November, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
It hasn't been a good day for the Orioles' bullpen with Felix Bautista (shoulder/knee) also injured. The hope is that Tate will be ready to return around late April/early May, but flexor strains can linger and sometimes lead to more serious injuries. Tate posted a 3.05 ERA over 67 appearances for the O's last season.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Avoids arbitration with Baltimore
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Tate signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Orioles on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Tate has evolved into a solid late-inning reliever for the Orioles, having put up a 3.05 ERA and 60:16 K:BB over 73.2 innings in 2022 with five saves and 16 holds. He'll help set up for Felix Bautista in 2023.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Picks up save
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Tate struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn a save over the Yankees on Sunday.
With normal closer Felix Bautista dealing a with a knee injury, Tate made his first appearance since coughing up a two-run homer in his last appearance. The 6-foot-2 righty has now converted five saves in six chances while posting a 2.84 ERA through 73 innings this season. He'd given up five runs (four earned) over his previous seven appearances since his last save Sept. 9.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Surrenders homer in loss
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Tate (4-4) took the loss Thursday versus the Red Sox, allowing two runs on a hit and two walks in one inning.
Tate surrendered a two-run home run to J.D. Martinez in the eighth inning, which gave the Red Sox the win. This was the fourth time in five appearances Tate has given up at least one run as he fades late in the season. The setup man has a 2.88 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 59:13 K:BB, four saves and 16 holds through 72 innings this season.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Notches four-out save
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Tate allowed one hit and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings while earning a save over Boston on Friday.
Tate needed just 15 pitches (12 strikes) to record the final four outs of Friday's 3-2 victory. It was his first save since Aug. 26 after he earned a win in each of his last two outings. Tate is now sporting a 2.66 ERA with a 55:10 K:BB through 58 appearances. Felix Bautista (arm) was not available Friday and Tate could be in line for more ninth-inning work should Bautista miss any additional time.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Collects another win
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Tate (4-3) allowed a run on two hits and struck out two over 1.2 innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Blue Jays.
Tate was brought into the game in the fourth inning after an ineffective start from Kyle Bradish. Tate gave up an RBI double to Matt Chapman, but that was the extent of the damage, and the Orioles were able to maintain the lead. It's been a shaky run for Tate lately -- he's posted a 4.40 ERA over his last 14.1 innings, but he's been a little unlucky as evidenced by his 0.84 WHIP and 11:0 K:BB in that span. Tuesday's game had a playoff-like atmosphere, and Tate should continue to see high-leverage opportunities whenever they arise, though Felix Bautista is firmly entrenched as the closer.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Secures third win
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Tate (3-3) allowed a hit and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Friday over the Athletics.
Manager Brandon Hyde opted not to go to Felix Bautista for a third straight day. Tate got the last out in the eighth inning and then benefited from Baltimore taking the lead in their half of the frame. He got Vimael Machin to ground into a double play to end the game. Tate has allowed three runs in his last seven innings, adding a save, two holds, a blown save and a win in seven appearances in that span. The setup man has a 2.64 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 52:10 K:BB with three saves and 14 holds through 61.1 innings overall.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Notches third save
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Tate retired the only batter he faced to pick up the save in a 2-0 win over the Astros on Friday.
Tate was called on in relief with men on first and second and two out in the bottom of the ninth. He made quick work of former teammate Trey Mancini by striking him out on three pitches to notch his third save of the season. Closer Felix Bautista was taking a day of rest after throwing 18 pitches for the win in Thursday's game. This was Tate's first scoreless appearance in his last four.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Could see saves
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Manager Brandon Hyde named Tate, Felix Bautista and Cionel Perez as the likely candidates to see save opportunities after the Orioles traded Jorge Lopez to the Twins on Tuesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Tate has two saves and 12 holds as a setup man for Baltimore this year, and he also has a 2.22 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 48.2 innings. It's unclear exactly how Hyde's matchups-based approach will shake out, though it limits the value of all three pitchers for fantasy managers, at least until one player separates from the pack.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Collects second win
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Tate (2-3) allowed two hits in 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Friday over the Reds.
Tate extended his scoreless streak to 8.1 innings over his last eight appearances, and the Orioles' four-run rally in the ninth inning put him in line for the win -- his first since July 8 and just his second of the year. The right-hander has a 2.22 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 43:10 K:BB across 48.2 innings overall while adding two saves and 12 holds as a high-leverage option, though he remains a step or two below closer Jorge Lopez in the bullpen hierarchy.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Allows homer but grabs win
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Tate (1-3) allowed a run on one hit in one inning, earning the win Friday over the Angels.
Tate gave up a solo shot to Shohei Ohtani in the top of the ninth inning, only for the Orioles to rally for the walkoff win a half-inning later. With seven runs allowed in his last 12 innings, Tate hasn't been at his sharpest lately. The right-hander has still been a reliable reliever for the Orioles, posting a 2.68 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 34:8 K:BB through 40.1 innings while adding two saves and 11 holds in 36 appearances. The homer he allowed Friday was just the second one he's given up all year.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Earns second save
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Tate pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn the save in a 3-1 over the Twins on Sunday.
The Orioles setup man was called in to protect a two-run lead in a save situation after closer Jorge Lopez struggled his last couple of times out. Lopez gave up four earned runs on 0.1 innings pitched over his past two appearances to blow two saves and be tagged with two losses. It appears as if Orioles manager Brandon Hyde wanted to give Lopez a breather, and with Felix Bautista having pitched in two straight, Tate got the call.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Allows run Saturday
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Tate gave up a run on two hits in two-thirds of an inning during Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Twins.
Tate has given up four runs in his last eight appearances, and he's logged a 2.92 ERA in 12.1 innings across 11 outings since the start of June. He's also picked up five of his 11 holds this year in that span, so the somewhat unsteady pitching isn't costing him his high-leverage opportunities. The right-hander owns a 2.17 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 29:7 K:BB through 37.1 innings overall, and he could see more save chances if Jorge Lopez's recent struggles continue much longer.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Handed loss Saturday
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Tate (0-3) allowed a run on a hit, a walk and a hit batter with two strikeouts in an inning, taking the loss Saturday versus the Rays.
Tate pitched his way into a bases-loaded jam, and he surrendered the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly. This was his first loss and second earned run against since May 17, a span in which he's added four holds in his last 13 appearances. The right-hander still has a steady 1.95 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 26:6 K:BB, nine holds and a save through 32.1 innings overall.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Logs ninth hold
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Tate allowed two hits and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn a hold in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Tate is up to nine holds on the season, and he's earned three of them through five appearances in June. The right-hander worked the seventh inning Tuesday, and he's only allowed three runs (one earned) in 11 innings across his last 10 outings. Overall, the 28-year-old owns a 1.78 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 24:5 K:BB, one save and an 0-2 record through 30.1 innings as a steady high-leverage arm for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Pitches perfect inning
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Tate struck out two in a perfect inning during Monday's 10-0 win over the Red Sox.
Tate has allowed two unearned runs in 6.2 innings across his last six appearances. He's been effective in a high-leverage role this season, posting a 1.80 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 18:4 K:BB with a save and six holds in 22 appearances spanning 25 innings. Despite the solid work, he hasn't been able to mount a challenge to Jorge Lopez's grip on the closer role.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Takes second loss
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Tate (0-2) took the loss Tuesday versus the Yankees. He allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk in 1.2 innings.
Tate got into some trouble in both the sixth and seventh innings, but the runs against him were scored on a groundout and an error. The right-hander has allowed three runs (two earned) in 7.1 innings across six outings in May. The 28-year-old has a 2.45 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 14:3 K:BB through 18.1 innings while adding a save and five holds in 16 appearances. While he's pitched well, he hasn't done enough to challenge Jorge Lopez for the closer role.
