The Banner Baseball Show

Kyle Stowers is back, Heston Kjerstad is optioned and Cedric Mullins is struggling

Before Monday’s game, the Orioles swapped a young left-handed hitting outfielder and a veteran right-handed hitting outfielder for … a young left-handed hitting outfielder and a veteran right-handed hitting outfielder.
The team’s outfield reshuffling may be confusing, but Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck are here to break it down, discussing the reasoning for Baltimore’s roster changes.

Do the Orioles have a Craig Kimbrel problem?

It’s been a rough couple weeks for Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel. Between back tightness and blown saves, the potential future-Hall of Famer has appeared in just three games since April 28 and has seen his ERA balloon to 4.73. At what point should the O’s consider a change in the ninth inning?
 
Andy Kostka joins Paul Mancano to discuss Baltimore’s series sweep in the nation’s capital and Kimbrel’s continuing struggles.

The Orioles may have MLB's deepest rotation, plus the Craig Kimbrel conundrum

The Orioles couldn’t have asked for a better weekend from their starting pitchers. Cole Irvin, John Means and Dean Kremer dominated the Reds, combining to toss 19 1/3 shutout innings in a series sweep.
 
The best part? The O’s didn’t even use their aces: Corbin Burnes and Kyle Bradish.
 
Paul Mancano and Jon Meoli discuss Baltimore’s suddenly deep cabinet of starting pitchers (2:32). Then they touch on closer Craig Kimbrel’s struggles (16:59) and ways the O's could upgrade the roster via trade (25:47).

Grayson Rodriguez to the IL, John Means returns

It’s been a nightly challenge for Orioles manager Brandon Hyde to piece together nine innings from his pitching staff. Injuries to the rotation have led to a shortage of quality arms in the bullpen. But with starters Kyle Bradish and John Means slated to return soon, Hyde could find it easier to solve the puzzle.
 
Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck discuss the news that Grayson Rodriguez is headed to the injured list and talk about how the team should handle the impending roster turnover.

Making sense of Jackson Holliday's demotion to Triple-A Norfolk

It was a rough introduction to the big leagues for top prospect Jackson Holliday. But are the Orioles making the right decision by optioning the 20-year-old?
 
Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka discuss what Holliday’s demotion means for his future. Then they talk about the return of outfielder Ryan McKenna.

Heston Kjerstad called up, Jackson Holliday continues to struggle

Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad is back in the bigs after an injury to Austin Hays. But will he see much playing time?
 
Andy Kostka joins Paul Mancano from Anaheim to discuss the news that Kjerstad has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk (2:26). The pair also talk about Jackson Holliday’s continuing struggles at the plate (12:01), Albert Suárez’s surprising success (27:13) and Baltimore’s bullpen issues (32:35).

Has Colton Cowser overtaken Austin Hays?

You can’t keep a good hitter down for very long, and Colton Cowser is proving himself to be a very, very good big league hitter. Has the rookie shown he deserves to start over Austin Hays?
 
Paul Mancano and Kyle Goon discuss Cowser’s scorching start to the season and how it affects the Orioles’ lineup decisions (12:55). Plus, they break down what they saw from Jackson Holliday (1:43) and the O’s starting pitchers against the Red Sox and Brewers (19:37).

He's here: Jackson Holliday gets the call to the big leagues

Baseball’s top prospect is on his way to the big leagues.
 
Paul Mancano is joined by Andy Kostka and Danielle Allentuck to discuss the breaking news that the Orioles are calling up infielder Jackson Holliday.

Could prospects help jump-start the Orioles' sluggish offense?

The sky did not fall in Pittsburgh, where the Orioles dropped back-to-back games on walk-offs over the weekend. But Baltimore’s offense has been slower to start the year than expected. Could a prospect or two — such as Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo or Heston Kjerstad — help aid the ailing lineup?
 
Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka discuss the Orioles’ frustrating series against the Pirates and explain the difficult decisions facing general manager Mike Elias and manager Brandon Hyde as they attempt to solve the team’s offensive issues.

Corbin Burnes lives up to the hype in Opening Day masterclass

Six innings, 11 strikeouts, one earned run, no walks. Corbin Burnes’ tenure with the Orioles could not have gotten off to a better start on opening day.
Burnes and the O’s have a long way to go this season, but it’s difficult to remember a season beginning with this much promise, and a starting pitcher of this quality donning the orange and black.
Paul Mancano and Danielle Allentuck discuss the Orioles' series win over the Angels (0:30) and Burnes’ impact in Baltimore (5:50). Then they chat about John Means' rehab start and Cionel Pérez's injury.