Charlie Morton gives Orioles hope they can salvage lost 2025 season

Morton, like the Orioles, had an awful start to the season. In five starts before being pulled from the rotation, Morton went 0-5 with a 10.89 earned run average (ERA), allowing 25 earned runs in 20.2 innings. Batters reached base at an alarming 43.5 percent rate.

He moved to the bullpen on April 26 and has slowly rounded into form. Over his last eight appearances (two starts), Morton has a 4.14 ERA with a 30.6 percent on-base rate allowed.

"Hopefully I'm on a better track," Morton said afterward when discussing the challenges of his rough start.

The Orioles (19-34) have been MLB's biggest disappointment, entering Monday with the league's second-worst team ERA (5.54). But perhaps they've found the right track, too.

Their upcoming schedule should allow them to stay on the rails.

Baltimore has two more games at Camden Yards against the Cardinals, who are 11-16 away from Busch Stadium. Afterward, it plays the American League's two other last-place division teams, the Chicago White Sox (17-37) and the Athletics (23-31), who are 1-9 in their last 10 games.

The Orioles also travel to Seattle for a three-game series against the AL West-leading Mariners (29-23), who play at T-Mobile Park, MLB's most pitcher-friendly ballpark. (h/t Baseball Savant)

Baltimore has a long way to go to salvage what's been a miserable 2025. It certainly will take more than one quality start from Morton.

But for a team that was in free fall, the Orioles' three-game winning streak might be a sign that they've begun the long climb out from rock bottom.