KEEGAN AKIN NEWS

Settles for no-decision Akin allowed three hits and one walk while striking out four in five scoreless innings in Friday's win over Cleveland. He didn't factor into the decision.

Impact Akin was dominant in his second consecutive start, but he didn't get any run support from the Orioles early in Friday's contest. The southpaw has allowed just one run in 9.2 innings across his last two starts, but he's had to settle for no-decisions in each appearance. If Akin gets another turn through the rotation, he tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Tampa Bay on June 11.

JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mountcastle HR, Orioles keep winning in June, beat Indians

Ryan Mountcastle hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning that was upheld by video review and the Baltimore Orioles kept up their June winning streak, defeating the Cleveland...

JUNE 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Draws another start Akin is slated to start Friday's game against Cleveland, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Akin will be awarded a second turn through the Baltimore rotation after he limited the White Sox to one run over 4.2 innings in his first start of the season May 30. Over five outings in total with Baltimore, Akin maintains a 4.80 ERA, but a 3.59 FIP and 17.2 K-BB% suggest that he's pitched better than the ERA would imply.

JUNE 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Indians play Baltimore, aim to build on Bieber's strong outing

Cleveland looks to follow up a strong showing by Tuesday starter Shane Bieber

JUNE 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stewart, Mountcastle help O's win second straight over Twins

DJ Stewart and Ryan Mountcastle homered as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 for their second straight win following a 14-game skid

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Decent in no-decision Akin allowed a run on five hits and two walks with four strikeouts in 4.2 innings versus the White Sox on Sunday. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact The southpaw's lone run surrendered came on a Billy Hamilton solo home run in the third inning. Other than that, Akin was able to work around putting seven batters on base. The 26-year-old has a 4.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 14:2 K:BB across 15 innings. Sunday was his first start of the season, but he pitched well enough to get another look in a struggling Baltimore rotation.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giolito fans 12, White Sox send Orioles to 13th loss in row

Lucas Giolito struck out 12 and the Chicago White Sox sent Baltimore to its 13th straight loss, beating the Orioles 3-1

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Baltimore takes 12-game slide into matchup with Chicago

Baltimore heads into the matchup against Chicago in a rut, losers of 12 straight

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Giants-Dodgers, Tribe plays 2, deGrom at night

The finale of an entertaining four-game series between longtime rivals features an excellent pitching matchup Sunday at Dodger Stadium between Giants right-hander Kevin Gausman and...

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Giants-Dodgers, Tribe plays 2, deGrom at night

The finale of an entertaining four-game series between longtime rivals features an excellent pitching matchup Sunday at Dodger Stadium between Giants right-hander Kevin Gausman and...

MAY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hamilton, Abreu homer as White Sox complete sweep of Orioles

Billy Hamilton hit a solo home run, Jose Abreu hit a two-run homer, and Lance Lynn pitched five scoreless innings as the White Sox completed a sweep of their doubleheader against t...

MAY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sanó homers to lead Minnesota past Baltimore 3-2

Miguel Sanó hit a three-run homer, leading the Minnesota Twins over Baltimore 3-2 for a three-game sweep of the major league-worst Orioles

MAY 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to rejoin rotation Akin will rejoin the starting rotation after Dean Kremer was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Kremer was initially listed as the starter Sunday's game against the White Sox, so Akin tentatively lines up to make his first start of the season Sunday. The southpaw has made four relief appearances to begin the year and has posted a 6.10 ERA and 1.26 WHIP in 10.1 innings.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses three innings Akin allowed two runs on three hits and struck out three in three innings of Tuesday's 7-4 loss to Minnesota.

Impact The southpaw allowed an RBI double to Alex Kirilloff in the sixth inning and a solo home run to Rob Refsnyder in the eighth. Akin threw 29 of his 45 pitches for strikes. He's mostly logged multi-inning assignments out of the bullpen since joining Baltimore's big-league roster earlier in May. He hasn't found much success with a 6.10 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 10:1 K:BB across 10.1 innings in four appearances.

MAY 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Works in long relief Akin allowed three runs on four hits with one strikeouts in 3.1 innings in Saturday's 8-2 loss to the Yankees. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Starter Jorge Lopez only lasted two innings, so Akin was called upon for a long-relief assignment. In two appearances spanning 4.1 innings, he's struck out three batters and walked none. The 26-year-old was a starter in the minors, but he'll likely need to be stretched out at the major-league level since he dealt with a finger injury that impacted his availability in April.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Akin has intriguing relief outing vs. Yankees Given the roster logistics involved, Keegan Akin’s 3 1/3 innings of bullpen-saving long relief Saturday likely destined the left-hander back...

MAY 16, 2021 • MLB.COM

Mullins' bizarre triple helps O's beat Red Sox 4-1

Trey Mancini hit a go-ahead solo homer and later knocked in an insurance run, Jorge López and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red...

MAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roster moves: Akin recalled, Lowther optioned The Orioles swapped young lefties on Monday, recalling No. 9 prospect Keegan Akin and optioning No. 10 prospect Zac Lowther to Triple-A Norf...

MAY 10, 2021 • MLB.COM

Dan Connolly: LHP Keegan Akin is gonna be used out of the... - The Athletic LHP Keegan Akin is gonna be used out of the bullpen for now, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Akin has pitched only two innings in a game...

MAY 10, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Called up by Orioles Akin was recalled by the Orioles on Monday.

Impact Akin showed promise despite a mediocre 4.56 ERA in his 25.2-inning debut last season, as he combined a strong 30.2 percent strikeout rate with a roughly average 8.6 percent walk rate. He failed to make the team's Opening Day roster following a poor spring but is back with the team after making just a single Triple-A appearance. Six of Akin's eight appearances as a rookie came as a starter, but he'll fill a long-relief role for now, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.

MAY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to go for Triple-A season Orioles director of player development Matt Blood said Akin (finger) will start Friday for Triple-A Norfolk, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.

Impact While he was gearing up for the minor-league season at the Orioles' alternate site in Bowie, Akin sustained a gash on his left index finger that required stitches, but he appears to have bounced back quickly. He could face a limited pitch count in his 2021 debut Friday, but Akin should be an option to join the big club if the Orioles require another starter at some point this summer.

MAY 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

A's extend win streak to 13 with 7-2 victory over Orioles

Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics won their 13th straight game, building a big lead early and beating the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 on a rainy night

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receives stitches on finger Akin recently received stitches on his left index finger after he cut himself with a knife at home, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Akin was in consideration to start Saturday's matchup against Oakland, but he was unable to do so following his finger injury. Wade LeBlanc will instead take the mound for Baltimore to begin Saturday's game. Akin has been working at the Orioles' alternate training site to begin the season, and it's not yet clear when he'll be able to resume throwing.

APRIL 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

LeBlanc added to big league roster by Orioles; Davis on IL

Left-hander Wade LeBlanc was added to the Baltimore Orioles' roster when he agreed to a one-year contract, a day after he was released from a minor league deal

MARCH 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Myriad O's Thoughts: Chris Davis' IL stint; Keegan Akin's demotion; Hall inductees Davis, who turned 35 this month, won't be able to play for the club until at least the end of May.

MARCH 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM