The Baltimore Orioles reinstated left-hander Keegan Akin from the paternity list on Friday and optioned left-hander Nick Vespi to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Akin will return to the team after being away for the last three days for the birth of his child. The 29-year-old southpaw will return to Baltimore's bullpen this weekend for the remainder of their series against the Houston Astros at Camden Yards. The former second-round selection in 2016 out of Western Michigan has already appeared in a career-high 51 games (all in relief) for the O's in 2024 and has gone 2-0 with a 3.52 ERA (2.99 FIP), a 0.95 WHIP and 78:16 K:BB in 64 innings. Akin has been much better than his 3.52 ERA would indicate and will now return to a key role in Baltimore's bullpen.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin faltered after a string of successful starts in Sunday's 8-7 win over the Yankees. Akin pitched just 4 innings, allowing four runs on three hits (including a grand slam) and two walks with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old has pitched better lately but still owns a 7.00 ERA and 1.63 WHIP on the season. His next start will be a tougher one against the Blue Jays at home. Fantasy managers should stay away from Akin despite his good recent starts.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin picked up his second win of the season in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays. Akin pitched 5 innings, allowing one run on two hits (including a solo home run) and three walks with five strikeouts. The 26-year-old has now strung together two solid starts, but his season ERA still sits at an unsightly 6.90. His next start will be a decent matchup against the Royals at home, but fantasy managers should not go anywhere near him with the fantasy playoffs starting.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin found his groove in Thursday's 13-1 win over the Angels. Akin pitched 7 innings, allowing one run on three hits (including a leadoff home run to Shohei Ohtani) and two walks with six strikeouts. It was the first start all season for Akin in which he pitched 6 innings, let alone 7 and was his first win of the season. It was nice to see him find success, but Akin is now 1-8 on the season with a 7.26 ERA and 1.70 WHIP, so fantasy managers should not expect routine performance like this from him. His next start will be a tough one at the Blue Jays.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin remained winless Friday, taking his eighth loss of the season against the Atlanta Braves. He allowed three runs on five hits and three walks in five innings, striking out three batters along the way. He gave up two home runs. Akin sports a 7.92 ERA and 1.81 WHIP for the year, so it's hard to say he's been unlucky in the wins department. He'll continue to get opportunities in the Orioles rotation, but he should be far from fantasy rosters.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin fell to 0-7 in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Red Sox. Akin pitched 4 innings, allowing three runs on six hits (including a three-run home run) and three walks with two strikeouts. Nothing has gone right for Akin this season, as he has an 8.13 ERA and 1.82 WHIP over 58 2/3 IP. His next matchup will be a tough one against the Braves at home, but fantasy managers already know to steer well clear of Akin in all leagues.
Keegan Akin, Anthony Santander On Covid-19 Injured List
The Baltimore Orioles placed starting pitcher Keegan Akin and outfielder Anthony Santander on the Covid-19 injured list Wednesday, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. Akin, who was scheduled to start, will be replaced by left-hander Alexander Wells. Ryan McKenna, who was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday to make room for John Means was recalled as well. Manager Brandon Hyde said he does not know how long Akin and Santander would be on the Covid-19 list. Santander is the only fantasy-relevant player of the bunch at this time, so fantasy managers should start preparing for alternative roster options should he end up missing a chunk of time.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin fell to 0-5 in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Royals. Akin pitched just 3 innings, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks with two strikeouts. The 26-year-old has struggled mightily this season and now has an 8.19 ERA and 1.80 WHIP. It remains to be seen when his next start will be, but fantasy managers should avoid him regardless of matchup.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin will man the mound for the team's Friday matchup at the Royals, per BaltimoreBaseball.com's Rich Dubroff. The 26-year-old has not been inspiring so far this season, going 0-4 with a 7.54 ERA and 1.68 WHIP. His 4.39 SIERA is a good deal lower than his ERA, but fantasy managers should avoid almost all O's pitchers at this point regardless of matchup, including Akin.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Keegan Akin fell to 0-3 in Monday's 10-2 loss to the Astros. Akin pitched 4 innings, allowing five runs on six hits (including a three-run home run) and four walks with five strikeouts. His offense didn't give him much support, but Akin did not put his team in a position to win either way. The 26-year-old now has a 6.42 ERA and 1.57 WHIP on the season. His next start should be on the road against the Blue Jays. Most of the O's starting pitchers offer little value, fantasy or otherwise, so Akin should be avoided regardless of matchup.
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