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Orioles rookie Brandon Young nearly threw a perfect game against the Astros, but his underlying numbers show there\u2019s still work to be done.<\/div>\n
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For one unforgettable night in Houston, Brandon Young looked like a star in the making. The Baltimore Orioles rookie flirted with perfection, carrying a perfect game into the eighth inning against the Astros before it was broken up by former\u00a0Oriole Ramon Ur\u00edas on an infield single.\u00a0It was the kind of performance that instantly grabbed headlines and stirred up hype, especially considering where it happened.<\/p>\n

At just five years old,\u00a0Young attended his very first ballgame at the Astros\u2019 home park, known as Minute Maid Park back then, now Daikin Park. Fast forward two decades, and the 26-year-old was back on that very mound, this time dominating the home team in front of friends and family. It was a storybook setting for a pitcher who wasn\u2019t even supposed to be here yet.<\/p>\n

Brandon Young nearly made history, but consistency is the question for Orioles rookie<\/h2>\n

Let\u2019s not forget: Young\u2019s promotion to the majors came earlier than planned, largely out of necessity. The Orioles\u2019 rotation was gutted by injuries, and\u00a0while Young was thriving in the minors,\u00a0the expectation was that he\u2019d continue sharpening his craft in Triple-A before seeing big league hitters. Instead, Baltimore\u00a0threw him into the fire, asking him to learn on the job.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why his perfect game bid was both thrilling and deceptive. Yes, he showcased the potential that made scouts rave, but the larger body of work tells a different story. Over his first 11 big league starts, Young has struggled to consistently fool hitters. His wOBA allowed sits at .364 \u2014 bottom 7% in the league. His ERA (5.68) looks ugly, and even the expected numbers don\u2019t paint a rosy picture. His xERA is 4.17, better, but still firmly in the \u201cwork in progress\u201d range.<\/p>\n

Digging deeper, the issues are clear. Hitters aren\u2019t chasing enough against him, reflected in his 8.7% walk rate. When they do connect, they\u2019re making loud contact, his barrel percentage of 9.8% leaves little margin for error. In other words, Young has yet to show he can consistently miss bats or limit damage.<\/p>\n

So, did Young catch lightning in a bottle against Houston? Maybe. Metrics say yes. But what\u2019s certain is that the next test comes quickly. His very next start is scheduled for August 21, this time back home at Camden Yards against those same Astros. Only now, Houston hitters will walk in with fresh memories of what Young brought to the table. They\u2019ll be determined not to get fooled twice.<\/p>\n

For the Orioles, this is where the evaluation really begins. Was that dazzling night in Houston the arrival of something special, or just a blip on an otherwise bumpy rookie season? Fans are desperate to believe the former, and nobody\u2019s rooting for him harder than them.<\/p>\n

But fair or not, Brandon Young still has a lot to prove.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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