Sixty-one games into the 2017 season, the Baltimore Orioles have already used 23 pitchers. That's more than they used in 2014 (20) and 2015 (22). Last year, they used 27, including infielder Ryan Flaherty.
Four of the five most recent outings by Orioles starting pitchers were abnormally short: left-hander Wade Miley made it 2.2 innings in an 11-inning game, and right-handers Alec Asher, Chris Tillman and Kevin Gausman combined for 8.2 innings.
Only fellow right-hander Dylan Bundy (six innings) broke the mold.
Those short starts mean lots of innings for relievers, and with the Orioles, it means a number changes in the bullpen.
