Guardians vs Orioles Pick: Baltimore’s Morton Tries To Regain Form (Apr 15)

• Our Guardians vs Orioles pick analyzes Cleveland (8-7) visiting Baltimore (6-9)
• Baltimore sends struggling MLB veteran Charlie Morton to the mound
• Cleveland counters with Logan Allen
• The Orioles are in last place in the AL East; the Guardians have won 5 of 6

Guardians Hope To Start a New Winning Streak

Cleveland lost 6 of its first 9 games, but a 5-game winning streak brought them 2 games above .500. They lost the rubber game of their 3-game set with the Royals on Sunday.

Against Baltimore, Logan Allen takes the mound. The righty has a 3.60 ERA in 10 innings so far in 2025. He has surrendered 4 earned runs on 11 hits, walked 7, and struck out 5.

Allen has limited experience against the Orioles. Gunnar Henderson is 1 for 1 against him, and that one hit was a home run. Ryan Mountcastle is 2 for 5 with a double. Jordan Westburg is 2 for 2 with a double.

Cleveland’s strength has been its bullpen. Jakob Junis, Hunter Gaddis, and Cade Smith all have 0.00 ERAs. Star closer Emmanuel Clase has gotten off to a horrible start with a 7.71 ERA. His last appearance was on Saturday against the Royals. He was pounded for 4 hits and 2 runs in 1 inning.

They have a team batting average of .222, and outfielders Nolan Jones, Jhonhensy Noel, and Lane Thomas have not hit at all.

Steven Kwan is batting .322 with an .816 OPS.

Is Morton Running Out of Gas?

Normally, a pitcher with Charlie Morton’s resume gets a pass for a terrible start. But Morton is 41, and his velocity is down. After 3 starts, he has an 8.78 ERA, having given up 17 hits and 13 earned runs in 13.1 innings.

The only Guardians player Morton has extensive experience with is fellow veteran Carlos Santana. Santana is 4 for 11 with 2 doubles and 2 home runs.

There are lingering questions about the Orioles and they’re becoming increasingly magnified with their mediocre play. They have a wealth of young talent, but Gunnar Henderson, Heston Kjerstad, and Jackson Holliday are struggling badly with a combined 2 home runs. All have batting averages barely above .200.

Guardians vs Orioles Pick: Morton Will Show He Has Something Left

The Orioles are due for a breakout. Although the Guardians have been hot, Allen is hittable. Morton is not what he was earlier in his career, but he’s not as bad as he’s been so far in 2025.

The Orioles will take this one behind their veteran righty.