Veteran right-hander Kyle Gibson reached out to new Orioles reliever Andrew Kittredge shortly after he signed with them in free agency to shower praise on his former teammates.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Andrew Kittredge pitches in the eighth inning during a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. Photo by David Carson, [email protected]

The Orioles signed right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge to a one-year, $10 million contract with an option for 2026 on January 13th. Kittredge spent seven seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, and last year with the St.

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After spending the first seven seasons of his MLB career with Tampa Bay, Andrew Kittredge has a strong knowledge of the recent history between the Rays and Orioles, a pair of American League East rivals.

Former Orioles starter Kyle Gibson reached out to Andrew Kittredge after he signed to share his thoughts on the clubhouse the reliever is set to join.

Andrew Kittredge thought that he knew the Orioles from the opposite bullpen, each and every flaw that allowed his team to dominate them. Then, they underwent a dramatic change. Tables and fortunes were spun.

As it appears likely that Nolan Arenado will stay with the St. Louis Cardinals, multiple young players are left in limbo. At the beginning of the offseason, the Cardinals announced a “re-tool“, focusing on trimming payroll and internal development.

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He went 13-7 with a 3.17 ERA in 28 starts while posting a 3.1 WAR and striking out 194 batters. The right-hander was traded from the Tigers to the Dodgers at the deadline and he helped guide Los Angeles to a World Series title, even pitching a gem in Game 1.

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