Dean Kremer

Kremer's rotation spot might be in jeopardy if the Orioles pick up a starter at the trade deadline, something that seems almost certain to happen. He was effective in his first start back from the IL at the beginning of July, but he's given up 12 runs -- 10 earned -- with a 9/8 K/BB ratio in 14 innings over his last three starts. He's 4-6 with a 4.43 ERA overall, having given up 14 homers in 69 innings. In 2021, he surrendered a total of 11 homers in 125 innings.

Fresh off a scoreless start earlier this week for the American League during the Midsummer Classic, Burnes will take the ball for the Orioles' second-half opener at Globe Life Field. It'll be Grayson Rodriguez and Dean Kremer taking the ball over the weekend down in Texas.

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles are interested in trading for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, sources told Sports Illustrated's Tom Verducci.Skubal has been one of baseball's best starting pitchers so far this season. The 27-year-old is 10-3 with a 2.41 ERA, a 2.57 FIP, and 10.86 K/9 across 116 innings in 2024.Skubal is in the top five among all starting pitchers in fWAR (3.5), ERA, and WHIP.Dodgers starters have been decimated by injuries, with Walker Buehler, Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and Clayton Kershaw all currently on the injured list. Los Angeles optioned right-hander Bobby Miller to the minors after he posted an ERA over eight across seven starts this season.The Orioles have been forced to navigate season-ending injuries to Kyle Bradish, John Means, and Tyler Wells. Baltimore is currently utilizing a four-man rotation of All-Star Corbin Burnes, Grayson Rodriguez, Dean Kremer, and Albert Su rez.Skubal is arbitration-eligible for another two seasons. He's scheduled to hit free agency at the conclusion of the 2026 campaign.Copyright © 2024 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It was Trent Grisham -- of all people -- who did all of the damage against Kremer, plating a run with a single in the second before adding a solo homer in the fifth. Kremer allowed four hits and two walks while hitting a batter (Aaron Judge) and striking out four. The 28-year-old impressed in his return from the injured list on July 3, but he's been spotty in his last two starts. Consider him a matchup play in fantasy leagues.

Happ swatted a 395-foot three-run home run off of Dean Kremer in the fourth inning for his 14th home run of the season. He also added a 105.3 mph single earlier in the game. Over his last 20 games, Happ is 21-for-66 (.318) with seven home runs and 22 RBI. He's absolutely on fire and needs to be in all lineups at this point.