Friday afternoon game thread: at Pirates, 4:12
The Orioles head on the road, where they will be the backdrop for the debut of a big Pirates prospect.
BALTIMORE, MD - MARCH 28: Kyle Bradish #38 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 28, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) | Getty Images For the first time in 2026, the Orioles head out on the road, but they don’t have to go too far. They will begin the six-game trip with a weekend in Pittsburgh.
Thankfully, we won’t be seeing Paul Skenes since he just started on Wednesday. However, we will get the privilege of watching Konnor Griffin, the top prospect in all of baseball according to some outlets , make his major league debut. It seems the Pirates sent him down at the end of the spring just so they could save him for the home opener.
They might even sign him to an extension before long . And let’s not forget about old friend Ryan O’Hearn. The O’s dealt him to the Padres at last year’s deadline, and then he inked a two-year deal with the Pirates in January.
So far it looks like a good bit of business. He owns a . 421/.