The Baltimore Orioles' bullpen was the best in Major League Baseball for a brief stretch in 2019.
From Aug. 20-Sept. 4, Orioles relievers allowed 11 earned runs in 44 innings for a 2.25 ERA, which ranked first in baseball during that time and provided a glimmer of hope for more effective performances in 2020. The emergence of right-hander Hunter Harvey as a potential closer added to that optimism.
Overall, the Orioles set the all-time MLB record by allowing 305 home runs this season and had a league-worst 5.59 ERA, just behind the Colorado Rockies (5.56) and Detroit Tigers (5.24). One of the main goals for this offseason and Phase Two of the rebuild will be putting together a stronger bullpen.
