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Mountcastle HRs, surging Orioles beat struggling Jays 7-3

Ryan Mountcastle hit a two-run home run in his return to the lineup, Ryan McKenna had his first three-hit game and an RBI, and the surging Baltimore Orioles improved to 9-4 in Augu...

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Racks up three-inning save Akin recorded his second save of the season in Monday's 7-2 win over the Rangers, giving up one run on two hits over three innings while striking out three.

Impact Aside from a solo shot by Nick Solak, Akin was in control over the final third of the game. The southpaw has thrived in a long-relief role this season, posting a 2.43 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 50:13 K:BB over 59.1 innings while adding two wins and two holds to his saves total.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles trade Mancini, then beat Texas 7-2 to match '21 wins

Cedric Mullins homered leading off Baltimore's first game without Trey Mancini, and the Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 7-2

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Snags second win Akin (2-1) retired the only batter he faced via strikeout to earn the win in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rays.

Impact Akin got the last out of the top of the eighth inning, and the Orioles' offense rallied for the lead with three runs in the bottom half of the frame. The southpaw began the year as a long reliever, but three of his seven outings in July have been one inning or shorter. He owns a 2.44 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 46:13 K:BB through 55.1 innings in 26 outings this season, and he's added a save and two holds. Akin has yet to see much high-leverage work, though the recent usage pattern suggests that could change if he continues to pitch well.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

After McClanahan leaves, Orioles rally to beat Rays 5-3

Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off reliever Colin Poche to undo a marvelous start by Tampa Bay All-Star Shane McClanahan and carry the Baltimore Orioles to a...

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Clean inning Saturday Akin pitched a perfect inning in Saturday's 6-4 extra-innings win over the Rays.

Impact Akin began the year with 19 straight appearances of two innings or longer, but three of his four outings in July have been shorter than two frames. He started to falter a bit in June, but he's managed to give up just one run in 5.2 innings in July. For the season, the southpaw has a 2.26 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 42:13 K:BB with a save, two holds and a 1-1 record through 51.2 innings in a long-relief role.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

What's behind Orioles Magic? Pitchers, power-hitters and pixie dust

With their first eight-game winning streak since 2005, the Orioles are knocking on the door of relevance. Jake Mintz looks at how they've do...

JULY 11, 2022

Orioles outlast Rangers 10-9 on Mullins' double in 10th

Cedric Mullins doubled in the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 10-9 in a wild game that featured several comebacks and clutch home r...

JULY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches save in long relief Akin earned a save against the Mariners on Monday, pitching 3.1 scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three.

Impact Akin entered the game in the sixth inning with Baltimore up by seven runs. His outing started off shakily, as he walked the first batter he saw before surrendering a double to Eugenio Suarez that allowed an inherited runner to score. Akin was much better after that, retiring 10 of the final 11 hitters he faced to notch his first career save. All 19 of Akin's outings this season have been at least two innings in length, and he has put together an impressive 2.35 ERA and 0.83 WHIP along with a 39:12 K:BB over 46 frames.

JUNE 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wells, Rutschman help Orioles dominate Mariners 9-2

Tyler Wells pitched five nearly perfect innings, Adley Rutschman drove one of Baltimore’s five home runs and the Orioles three-hit the Seattle Mariners in a 9-2 victory

JUNE 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reinstated from restricted list Akin (not injury related) was reinstated from the restricted list Friday.

Impact Akin is presumably unvaccinated since he was unavailable for the Orioles' four-game series in Toronto, but he'll rejoin Baltimore's bullpen ahead of the team's home series against the Rays. The southpaw has been effective while serving mainly as a middle reliever this year, posting a 2.61 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 38 innings over 16 appearances.

JUNE 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manoah, Guerrero power Blue Jays to 11-1 rout of Orioles

Alek Manoah pitched six shutout innings to extend his streak to 12, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered and had three RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-1

JUNE 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles promote Stower; Akin, Santander on restricted list

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Kyle Stowers made his major league debut against the Blue Jays after being added to the roster as a substitute player for a four-game series in...

JUNE 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on restricted list Akin was placed on the restricted list Monday ahead of the Orioles' four-game series in Toronto.

Impact The timing of the move implies that Akin failed to meet the requirements to cross the Canadian border by declining to vaccinate himself against COVID-19. Rico Garcia was called up as a replacement player to take his place in the bullpen. Akin should be back in action when the Orioles return stateside to take on the Rays on Friday.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yields season-high three runs Akin surrendered three runs on three hits in 2.1 innings in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Royals.

Impact Dean Kremer went five-plus innings as the starter, while Akin provided some length out of the bullpen. All three hits Akin allowed were home runs -- a two-run shot to Hunter Dozier in the sixth inning and solo shots by Michael Taylor and Bobby Witt in the seventh. This was Akin's first outing since June 4, and he's allowed seven runs across his last 8.2 innings while recording just two strikeouts in that span. He's posted a 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 30:10 K:BB in 38 innings overall, but it appears his luck has started to even out after a remarkable first two months of the season. Prior to Sunday's appearance, he had given up just two homers all year.

JUNE 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Handed first loss Saturday Akin (1-1) took the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox. He allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2.1 innings.

Impact Akin provided some length after a 4.1-inning start from Jordan Lyles. The Red Sox were able to get to Akin, with Bobby Dalbec hammering a sixth-inning solo home run while Christian Arroyo added an RBI single in the seventh. This was just the third time in 13 outings Akin's allowed runs, though he's given up a pair in each of those appearances. He's at a solid 1.71 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 29:9 K:BB in 31.2 innings overall, working exclusively in a multi-inning bullpen role.

MAY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi gets 1st career complete game; Red Sox-O's split DH

Rougned Odor hit a three-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to earn a split of a day-night doubleheader

MAY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Continues to thrive in long relief Akin threw 2.1 hitless innings Tuesday versus the Yankees. He struck out six and walked three.

Impact Akin has typically had better control, but the six strikeouts marked a season high for the southpaw. He's been excellent since making the move full-time to the bullpen this year, posting a 1.23 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB across 29.1 innings. The southpaw has posted a 13-inning scoreless streak across his last five appearances.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win Thursday Akin (1-0) earned the win Thursday versus the Cardinals. He allowed one hit, walked two and struck out four in 2.2 scoreless innings.

Impact Akin followed Bryan Baker in what resembled a tandem to cover the first five innings of the Orioles' bullpen game. In all nine of his appearances this season, Akin's covered at least two innings, though he's yet to pitch more than three. He's been excellent in that role, posting a 1.71 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB across 21 innings. He won't have much appeal in fantasy, as he's neither starting nor seeing high-leverage chances in relief.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bannon singles on 1st big league pitch, O's top Cards 3-2

Rylan Bannon became just the third Baltimore player since 2000 to get a hit on the first pitch of his big league career, Jorge Mateo and Anthony Bemboom homered and the Orioles bea...

MAY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Likely to work behind Bryan Baker Akin is expected to be used in an extended relief appearance behind opener Bryan Baker in Thursday's game in St. Louis, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Orioles are treating their series finale with the Cardinals as a bullpen day, with Baker likely to work 1-to-2 innings before bowing out of the contest. Akin is the most obvious candidate to eat innings behind Baker, given that the 27-year-old lefty is a former starter who has covered between two and three frames in all eight of his relief appearances on the season. However, since Akin will be pitching on three days' rest, the Orioles likely won't ask him to cover much more than three innings.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Zimmermann leads Orioles past Royals 4-2 to earn DH split

Bruce Zimmermann threw six effective innings and Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 to earn a doubleheader split on Sunday

MAY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Working well in relief Akin tossed 2.2 scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out two in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Akin has covered at least two innings in each of his appearances this season, and he's only allowed runs once. The southpaw has been effective in a multi-inning role with a 1.26 ERA, 0.56 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB across 14.1 innings this season. Despite his profile as a starter coming up through the minors, he hasn't been considered for a number of openings in the Orioles' rotation yet since he's done so well as a bulk reliever.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses three scoreless innings Akin struck out three and allowed one hit in three shutout innings in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rays.

Impact Akin worked in a multi-inning role behind starter Jordan Lyles, who took the loss Saturday. This was an expected appearance out of the bullpen for Akin, who failed to win a starting job in spring training. The southpaw was solid in this appearance -- more outings like Saturday's could allow him to challenge Dean Kremer or Tyler Wells for their spots in the rotation as the season progresses.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Akin delivers 'confidence booster' out of 'pen ST. PETERSBURG -- Results have long escaped Keegan Akin . An exact role, too. So at 27 years old and part of a “bucket” of Orioles pitchers...

APRIL 9, 2022 • MLB.COM