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Baltimore Orioles Free Agent Pitcher Gets First Start Against New York Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles played a clean game Monday night and beat the New York Yankees. The week started on the right foot thanks to Tomoyuki Sugano. He threw five shutout innings and nearly matched his season strikeout total as he fanned eight.

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Baltimore Orioles Snap Skid Behind Strong Outing from New Found Ace

It has not been the easiest of roads for the Baltimore Orioles to this point in the season. Even with their win on Monday, they sit at only 11-17, a far cry from where they expected to be after making the postseason twice in as many years.

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 29

Orioles starters need to alter their approach to salvage the floundering rotation

Outside of Tomoyuki Sugano, the O’s current crop of starters is a mess. The underlying numbers suggest it’s because they don’t throw their best pitches enough.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 29

O’Hearn’s homer, Mullins’ catch, Sugano’s strikeouts lead Orioles past Yankees, 4-3

BALTIMORE- What happened? Moments before the Orioles began their Monday night game against the New York Yankees came the news that infielder Jordan Westburg had gone on the 10-day injured list along with backup catcher Gary Sánchez.

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MLB News / Camden Chat / April 28

Sugano strikes out eight, O’Hearn hits three-run homer in 4-3 win over Yankees

Tomoyuki Sugano struck out eight, Ryan O’Hearn delivered a big fly, and Félix Bautista notched the save in a 4-3 win over the Yankees. The Orioles entered tonight’s game staring up at the first-place Yankees from the basement of the AL East.

Tomoyuki Sugano News / Just Baseball / April 28

Is Tomoyuki Sugano’s Early-Season Success Sustainable?

Stats and rankings taken prior to first pitch on April 28. While baseball fans from around the world waited to see which MLB team would land 23-year-old phenom Roki Sasaki, the Baltimore Orioles landed a different starter from NPB, Tomoyuki Sugano. The 2025 season is Sugano’s 13th season pitching in the highest levels of professional baseball.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 26

Tomoyuki Sugano talks about life with Orioles, the U.S.

By all accounts, Tomoyuki Sugano has made an excellent adjustment to Major League Baseball. After 12 successful seasons in Japan, the 35-year-old right-hander is 2-1 with a 3.54 ERA in five starts.

MLB News / Just Baseball / April 25

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We went to battle against Tomoyuki Sugano and came out victorious. The bet hit so quickly, you may have missed it. James Wood led off the game with a home run, and then in that same inning, Josh Bell hit a two-run shot.

MLB News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 24

Orioles lose 4-3 to Nationals as Sugano allows 3 runs in 1st

WASHINGTON- What happened? For the first time since July 6th, 2022, the Orioles are five games under .500. Their 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals before 22,246 at Nationals Park was their third loss in four games in one-run contests.

MLB News / Just Baseball / April 23

Wednesday MLB Best Bets, April 23 MLB Picks, MLB Player Props Today

Thought we were sweeping the board yesterday, but we ended up with a 1-1 (-0.42 Unit) day instead. The Cubs vs Dodgers Over 8 (-120) was the easiest bet of the season.

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / April 22

Baltimore Orioles' Best Newcomer Has Been Lone Bright Spot in Starting Rotation

It hasn’t been a good start to the season for the Baltimore Orioles, who ended the weekend with one of the worst losses in franchise history. To begin the campaign, the Orioles have not been playing well.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Evaluating the Orioles' struggling rotation

The Orioles remade their rotation in the offseason, but to the extent hoped for by Baltimore fans. Corbin Burnes departed in free agency, netting a compensatory draft pick, but the front office opted to go with a series of older veterans on one-year deals to round out the staff.

Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 18

Revamped batting order, Sugano boost Orioles to series win, 6-2 over Guardians

BALTIMORE- What happened? Manager Brandon Hyde decided to bat Cedric Mullins first and drop Gunnar Henderson to second. Henderson responded with his first home run in the first and a double in the third.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 17

Orioles’ 35-year-old rookie joins exclusive club

Tomoyuki Sugano is the last name on the Baltimore Orioles’ rotation, but the 35-year-old rookie made history against the Cleveland Guardians. Sugano joins

Baltimore Orioles News / Camden Chat / April 17

Orioles defeat Guardians, 6-2, take first series of the season

It was a good game all around as the Orioles won their second in a row for the first time. It finally happened. The Orioles won back-to-back games. And they won a series!

Baltimore Orioles News / Baltimore Orioles on SI / April 6

Orioles Gave Their Starting Pitcher a 'Beer Shower' After His First Major League Win

The Baltimore Orioles desperately needed a win on Saturday. Entering the contest on a three-game losing streak, this wasn't a "must win" by any means since it's so early in the season, but things needed to get turned around with their record under .500.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 6

Orioles fans will love Tomoyuki Sugano’s admission after 1st MLB win

Tomoyuki Sugano didn’t just earn his first Major League win on Saturday — he made a statement that’ll fire up the entire Orioles fanbase. After holding the Kansas City Royals to just one run over 5 1/3 innings, the 35-year-old rookie had this to say via interpreter Yuto Sakurai: “I’m not here to win one game in the major leagues.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / April 5

Orioles rack up 12 hits in rout of Royals

Tomoyuki Sugano took a shutout into the sixth inning as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the host Kansas City Royals 8-1 Saturday afternoon. Gary Sanchez, Tyler O'Neill and Jackson Holliday all drove in two runs as the Orioles halted a three-game losing streak that included an 8-2 setback in Friday night's series opener.

Baltimore Orioles News / Fastball on SI / March 30

Baltimore Orioles Get Positive Injury News on Key Offseason Acquisition

The Baltimore Orioles got some solid postgame news on starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, who left Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays with an apparent injury.

Baltimore Orioles News / Field Level Media / March 30

Behind Tomoyuki Sugano, Orioles chase series win vs. Jays

Japanese star Tomoyuki Sugano will make his MLB debut on Sunday afternoon as the visiting Baltimore Orioles aim to win the four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays.

Baltimore Orioles News / New Baseball Media / February 26

2024-25 MLB Offseason Recap: Baltimore Orioles

For the second-straight season, the Orioles made the MLB Postseason — but failed to win a game in October baseball. Baltimore was set to lose several notable names off their 2024 roster and did.

Baltimore Orioles News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 15

Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano’s ‘championship’ message will catch Yankees’ attention

The Baltimore Orioles enter spring training with a starkly different aura surrounding them than the one that pervaded Sarasota, Florida in 2024. Last year, the theme was “reaching the next level.” Although players like Gunnar Henderson and Anthony Santander satisfied that criteria on an individual level, the O’s took a step back as a unit.

Baltimore Orioles News / Fastball on SI / February 15

Tomoyuki Sugano Sets High Bar Upon Meeting Orioles Teammates at Spring Training

Tomoyuki Sugano made it very clear what his main goal is for the 2025 season when he met his new Baltimore Orioles teammates. Sugano arrived at the Orioles' spring training camp Saturday morning, two months after signing with Baltimore.

Baltimore Orioles News / Fastball on SI / January 29

Baltimore Orioles New Pitcher Previews His Stuff in Bullpen Session Video

Earlier this offseason, the Baltimore Orioles signed Japanese right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year deal. Sugano figures to pair with Grayson Rodriguez, Zach Eflin and Charlie Morton in the starting rotation, while Dean Kremer and others battle for the No.

Baltimore Orioles News / Fastball on SI / December 17

Projecting Baltimore Orioles Starting Rotation After Signing Tomoyuki Sugano

The Baltimore Orioles came to a one-year agreement with longtime Japanese ace Tomoyuki Sugano on Monday night. It's a $13 million deal for Sugano, who spent 12 years in the NPB.