Dean Kremer Fantasy Stats

The Baltimore Orioles placed right-hander Dean Kremer (quadriceps) on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 20) on Thursday with a right-quadriceps strain and recalled right-hander Brandon Young from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Young is scheduled to start the series opener on Friday against the division-rival Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards. For the time being, it will be Young taking Kremer's starting rotation spot, and not left-hander Cade Povich. At a minimum, the 30-year-old Kremer will miss two turns through Baltimore's rotation. He had made it through just two starts this year before dealing with a quad strain, going 0-1 with a 4.09 ERA and 0.91 WHIP with 16 strikeouts in his 11 innings of work. Kremer has a 37.2% strikeout rate so far in two starts, but his 20.6% career strikeout rate leaves a lot to be desired in terms of fantasy. He's not a must-stash in deeper leagues and is currently rostered in just 12% of Yahoo leagues.

The Baltimore Orioles recalled right-hander Dean Kremer from Triple-A Norfolk to start Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he was a mixed bag in his first start of the 2026 campaign. In the 9-7 win over the D-backs, Kremer allowed four runs (two earned) on six hits (three homers) while walking none and striking out nine in five innings of work. He did not factor into the decision and threw 55 of his 80 pitches for strikes. It was the fourth time in the 30-year-old's career that he struck out at least nine hitters in a game. He most likely earned another turn in Baltimore's starting rotation after the club optioned Cade Povich to Norfolk in the corresponding move to bring Kremer back to the big leagues. Right-hander Zach Eflin (elbow) is out for the rest of the regular season after having Tommy John surgery. Home runs have been an issue, and nights like Monday night have been rare for him in the strikeout department, which limits Kremer's overall fantasy upside.

The Baltimore Orioles optioned starting pitcher Dean Kremer to minor league camp on Saturday, per Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com. Kremer's demotion comes as a bit of a surprise, as the 30-year-old has made 106 starts over the past four seasons for Baltimore and was expected to open 2026 at the back end of the team's rotation. However, veteran right-hander Zach Eflin has turned heads with his performance in Spring Training and may have bumped Kremer off the roster. Across 171 2/3 innings (29 starts) in 2025, Kremer recorded an 11-10 record with a 4.19 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 142 strikeouts. Given his experience and track record of reasonable effectiveness, Kremer will almost certainly get another shot in the big leagues at some point this season. However, his fantasy value is built on his ability to eat innings, so his stock is obviously following this news.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer (forearm) will start against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday. Kremer exited his most recent outing on Sept. 5 with forearm soreness, leading the Orioles to skip his next turn through the rotation. The 29-year-old will return after missing one start to take on a Chicago offense that ranks 26th in the majors in runs and 28th in OPS. Kremer faced the White Sox on May 31 and fired six innings of one-run ball with 7:2 K:BB to pick up a win. He has gone 9-10 with a 4.43 ERA, a 1.26 WHIP, and 132:41 K:BB in 158 1/3 innings this season.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer (forearm) will have an "extensive" bullpen session on Friday in Toronto, according to interim manager Tony Mansolino, who said that Kremer's next start will likely come sometime next week. The Orioles pulled Kremer early from his start last Friday against the Los Angeles Dodgers due to soreness in his right forearm, but it appears that he has avoided a serious injury and should return to the team's rotation next week. The 29-year-old's next start could land against the division-rival New York Yankees, which wouldn't be the most ideal matchup for fantasy managers still playing for something in 2025. However, in his lone start versus the Yanks this year, Kremer was solid, allowing only an earned run on five hits while walking one and striking out seven in a no-decision in 5 2/3 innings.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer (forearm) is not expected to miss significant time. He was forced to make an early exit from Friday's start due to forearm discomfort. The right-hander was lifted after three scoreless innings, but doesn't appear to be dealing with anything serious. The MRI came back clean and didn't show any signs of structural damage. The O's plan to have Kremer skip his next turn in the rotation in order to rest. It sounds like the O's want to avoid placing Kremer on the injured list. The O's aren't in the playoff race and there's only three weeks left in the regular season. That being said, it's unclear if Kremer will actually take the mound again this season. The O's haven't said who will take over the vacant spot in the rotation.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer (forearm) was forced to make an early exit from Friday's outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kremer was pulled after three innings due to right forearm discomfort. It's a shame because Kremer tossed three scoreless innings, allowing one walk while striking out four batters before exiting. The expectation is that Kremer will undergo further testing to determine the severity of the injury. At this point in the season, Kremer landing on the injured list would probably mean he's done for the season. Fantasy managers will need to check back for another update on Kremer.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer, who was originally scheduled to start on Thursday against the Detroit Tigers, will not start, according to the team. Instead, the O's will go with left-hander Keegan Akin as an opener. While Kremer won't start this one at Camden Yards, he's expected to serve as the bulk reliever. In both of Akin's opening assignments this year, he's gone a total of 2 2/3 innings, so he won't be a realistic streaming option for fantasy managers, especially against the first-place Tigers. Overall, he's posted a solid 2.89 ERA (3.87 FIP) and 1.29 WHIP with 31 strikeouts and 14 walks in 28 innings pitched. Kremer has an ERA just south of 5.00 on the season and allowed five earned runs on four hits while walking four and striking out three in 5 2/3 innings in a loss the first time he faced Detroit back on April 27.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer (forearm) is scheduled to take the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday. This comes less than a week after Kremer was hit in the forearm by a comebacker on the mound. Luckily, it appears Kremer is fine and he should be able to handle his normal workload on the mound. This season, Kremer holds a 4.51 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 99/44 K/BB ratio across 20 starts. He could have some low-end streaming appeal for fantasy managers looking for pitching help. He'll look to rebound after giving up four earned runs in his last outing.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Dean Kremer (triceps) will return from the 15-day injured list to start on Wednesday against the Seattle Mariners. Right-hander Corbin Burnes will make his next start on Thursday after missing the team's series over the weekend while on the paternity list. Kremer will return to the rotation in Baltimore after missing the last six weeks with a triceps injury, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that we wouldn't recommend him as a streamer this week in his first start back against Seattle. The 28-year-old also didn't look very good in three minor-league rehab starts for Triple-A Norfolk, pitching to an 11.42 ERA with four home runs allowed and nine strikeouts in 8 2/3 innings pitched. Kremer had been up and down in nine starts before going on the IL this year with a 3-4 record, 4.32 ERA and 1.12 WHIP with a 49:18 K:BB in 50 innings.