A goofball with an impressive recall, Orioles pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano has plowed through the learning curve in his first MLB season.

BOSTON - The Red Sox flip-flopped starters for today’s doubleheader, using the rainout to move Brayan Bello ahead of Lucas Giolito. The Orioles are sticking with left-hander Cade Povich for Game 1 but haven’t committed to a starter for the nightcap.

Manager Brandon Hyde was fired, paying the price for the 2023 AL East champions' inexplicable winter inactivity, falling further out of the division race just about every single day, bottoming out at 15-32. The team's 5.45 ERA is the worst mark in the AL and the offense hasn't been much better, ranking near the bottom of baseball in OPS.

Red Sox game at Fenway Park on Thursday has been postponed because of rain. The teams will play a doubleheader Friday.

The Baltimore Orioles have one of the best prospects in the game and, by a slim margin, the best catching prospect in baseball.

The Baltimore Orioles are expected to trade away their Japanese rookie as they head toward seller status at the trade deadline.