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Tyler Wells was at one point Baltimore's best starting pitcher, but after injuries, he will look to provide production in a new role out the bullpen.
When the MLB off-season started in early November, the belief around the league was that the Baltimore Orioles would be one of the most active teams of the free agency period. President of Baseball Operations Mike Elias made a lot of moves to improve the current roster, such as bringing in Pete Alonso, Shane Baz, Taylor Ward and Ryan Helsley. However, many fans would have liked to see Baltimore do more, especially in the construction of the bullpen.
Outside of Helsley, Baltimore only made one more move to their bullpen, that being when they traded for Andrew Kitteredge from the Chicago Cubs. However, Baltimore actually added a third arm to their bullpen, and it wasn't via free agency or trade. Baltimore Orioles Pitcher Tyler Wells (68) © Daniel Kucin Jr.
-Imagn Images Wells was a 15th round-pick by the Minnesota Twins in 2016, but never carved out a role in their future plans. Wells was ultimately placed in the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, where Baltimore selected him. Wells made his MLB debut for Baltimore on April 4, 2021 where he would immediately showcase his talents as a reliever.
However, Wells switched from a bullpen role to a starting pitcher for the next two seasons. In 2022 and 2023, Wells posted a 3. 96 ERA with a 1.