The Orioles ended the 2017 season in last place and with a losing final record for the first time since 2011. To be competitive in 2018, it's obvious the Orioles' starting pitching has to be much better.
Orioles starters finished the season with a 5.70 ERA, and with right-handers Jeremy Hellickson, Ubaldo Jimenez and Chris Tillman set to be free agents, and left-hander Wade Miley's $12 million option expected to be declined, the team will have lots of holes to fill in the starting rotation.
The worrisome signs began early. On Feb. 14, the day the team had its first workout in Sarasota, Fla., Tillman watched as his teammates played catch.
