1. RHP Yovani Gallardo, Seattle Mariners

It’s no secret that the Orioles’ 2017 rotation is a mess. But that can’t be blamed on the club’s trade of Gallardo (for outfielder Seth Smith) after last season. If anything, the rotation might be in even worse shape if Gallardo were still soaking up starts.

His shift to the pitcher-friendly confines of Safeco Field this year did nothing to slow his decline that started last year with the Orioles. Gallardo is 5-10 with a 5.74 ERA and 1.512 WHIP in 27 games. He managed to start 22 — mainly because the Mariners’ rotation has been racked with injuries — but only five were quality starts.

On second thought, with the Orioles currently giving starts to Jeremy Hellickson (6.54 ERA), Ubaldo Jimenez (6.75) and Chris Tillman (7.82), maybe Gallardo would be an upgrade after all.

 

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