Kyle Bradish Carries No-Hitter Into 7th, Cutting ERA to 2.12 Over 5 Starts

Q: Can Kyle Bradish's pitching renaissance single-handedly carry a team with a struggling offense into the postseason?

No. Kyle Bradish can be a major reason the Orioles stay in the race, but not the only reason they reach October. The case for him matters. Since June 17, Bradish has posted a 2.12 ERA and 0.88 WHIP, and he nearly carried a no-hitter into the seventh against Kansas City. Coaches and Bradish himself point to real, sustainable changes: a cleaner delivery, better strike efficiency, and sharper sequencing between his fastball and breaking stuff. If that version of Bradish holds, Baltimore has something close to a front-line starter at a time when every Wild Card game matters. But one starter only influences so much. Even an ace works every fifth day, and the Orioles are still 46-51, five games under .500, with just an 18.1% playoff chance. Their margin is thin, and the second-half schedule is difficult, with series against Boston, Houston, Atlanta, Detroit, and Philadelphia. That means Baltimore will need more than elite outings from Bradish; it will need the bullpen to hold leads and the lineup to score more consistently. There are signs that support could come. Adley Rutschman has rebounded, Samuel Basallo has supplied power, and recent contributions from Gunnar Henderson, Pete Alonso, and Leody Taveras suggest the offense is not devoid of life. In a wide-open American League, that may be enough to keep the Orioles relevant. Bradish can anchor a surge and raise Baltimore’s ceiling. He cannot single-handedly carry a struggling offense into the postseason.

3 articles · Updated · MASNsports.com · Jul 12

Seven no-hit innings were within reach for Kyle Bradish before the seventh, another dominant outing that helped keep Baltimore two games out of an AL Wild Card spot.
A shortened leg kick and more efficient strike-throwing fueled the surge, interim manager Craig Albernaz said, allowing Bradish to pound the zone and better mix his curveball and slider.
Bradish has posted a 2.12 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in his last five starts since June 17 after an uneven start to the season, and said his consistency has improved.
Baltimore enters the break chasing its first four-game winning streak of 2026 and sits five games under .500, with FanGraphs giving the Orioles an 18.1% postseason chance.