Akin recorded his second save of the season in Monday's 7-2 win over the Rangers, giving up one run on two hits over three innings while striking out three.
Aside from a solo shot by Nick Solak, Akin was in control over the final third of the game. The southpaw has thrived in a long-relief role this season, posting a 2.43 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 50:13 K:BB over 59.1 innings while adding two wins and two holds to his saves total.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Snags second win
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Akin (2-1) retired the only batter he faced via strikeout to earn the win in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rays.
Akin got the last out of the top of the eighth inning, and the Orioles' offense rallied for the lead with three runs in the bottom half of the frame. The southpaw began the year as a long reliever, but three of his seven outings in July have been one inning or shorter. He owns a 2.44 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 46:13 K:BB through 55.1 innings in 26 outings this season, and he's added a save and two holds. Akin has yet to see much high-leverage work, though the recent usage pattern suggests that could change if he continues to pitch well.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Clean inning Saturday
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Akin pitched a perfect inning in Saturday's 6-4 extra-innings win over the Rays.
Akin began the year with 19 straight appearances of two innings or longer, but three of his four outings in July have been shorter than two frames. He started to falter a bit in June, but he's managed to give up just one run in 5.2 innings in July. For the season, the southpaw has a 2.26 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 42:13 K:BB with a save, two holds and a 1-1 record through 51.2 innings in a long-relief role.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Notches save in long relief
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Akin earned a save against the Mariners on Monday, pitching 3.1 scoreless innings during which he allowed one hit and two walks while striking out three.
Akin entered the game in the sixth inning with Baltimore up by seven runs. He walked the first batter he faced before surrendering a double to Eugenio Suarez that allowed an inherited runner to score. Akin was much better after that, retiring 10 of the final 11 hitters he faced to notch his first career save. All 19 of Akin's outings this season have been at least two innings in length, and he has put together an impressive 2.35 ERA and 0.83 WHIP along with a 39:12 K:BB over 46 frames.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Reinstated from restricted list
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Akin (not injury related) was reinstated from the restricted list Friday.
Akin is presumably unvaccinated since he was unavailable for the Orioles' four-game series in Toronto, but he'll rejoin Baltimore's bullpen ahead of this weekend's home series against the Rays. The southpaw has been effective while serving mainly as a middle reliever this year, posting a 2.61 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 38 innings over 16 appearances.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Placed on restricted list
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Akin was placed on the restricted list Monday ahead of the Orioles' four-game series in Toronto.
The timing of the move implies that Akin failed to meet the requirements to cross the Canadian border by declining to vaccinate himself against COVID-19. Rico Garcia was called up as a replacement player to take his place in the bullpen. Akin should be back in action when the Orioles return stateside to take on the Rays on Friday.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Yields season-high three runs
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Akin surrendered three runs on three hits in 2.1 innings in Sunday's 10-7 win over the Royals.
Dean Kremer went five-plus innings as the starter, while Akin provided some length out of the bullpen. All three hits Akin allowed were home runs -- a two-run shot to Hunter Dozier in the sixth inning and solo shots by Michael Taylor and Bobby Witt in the seventh. This was Akin's first outing since June 4, and he's allowed seven runs across his last 8.2 innings while recording just two strikeouts in that span. He's posted a 2.61 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 30:10 K:BB in 38 innings overall, but it appears his luck has started to even out after a remarkable first two months of the season. Prior to Sunday's appearance, he had given up just two homers all year.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Handed first loss Saturday
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Akin (1-1) took the loss in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader versus the Red Sox. He allowed two runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout in 2.1 innings.
Akin provided some length after a 4.1-inning start from Jordan Lyles. The Red Sox were able to get to Akin, with Bobby Dalbec hammering a sixth-inning solo home run while Christian Arroyo added an RBI single in the seventh. This was just the third time in 13 outings Akin's allowed runs, though he's given up a pair in each of those appearances. He's at a solid 1.71 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 29:9 K:BB in 31.2 innings overall, working exclusively in a multi-inning bullpen role.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Continues to thrive in long relief
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Akin threw 2.1 hitless innings Tuesday versus the Yankees. He struck out six and walked three.
Akin has typically had better control, but the six strikeouts marked a season high for the southpaw. He's been excellent since making the move full-time to the bullpen this year, posting a 1.23 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB across 29.1 innings. The southpaw is also carrying a 13-inning scoreless streak across his last five appearances.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Earns win Thursday
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Akin (1-0) earned the win Thursday versus the Cardinals. He allowed one hit, walked two and struck out four in 2.2 scoreless innings.
Akin followed Bryan Baker in what resembled a tandem to cover the first five innings of the Orioles' bullpen game. In all nine of his appearances this season, Akin's covered at least two innings, though he's yet to pitch more than three. He's been excellent in that role, posting a 1.71 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB across 21 innings. He won't have much appeal in fantasy, as he's neither starting nor seeing high-leverage chances in relief.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Likely to work behind opener
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Akin is expected to be used in an extended relief appearance behind opener Bryan Baker in Thursday's game in St. Louis, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
The Orioles are treating their series finale with the Cardinals as a bullpen day, with Baker likely to work 1-to-2 innings before bowing out of the contest. Akin is the most obvious candidate to eat innings behind Baker, given that the 27-year-old lefty is a former starter who has covered between two and three frames in all eight of his relief appearances on the season. However, since Akin will be pitching on three days' rest, the Orioles likely won't ask him to cover much more than three innings.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Tosses three scoreless innings
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Akin struck out three and allowed one hit in three shutout innings in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rays.
Akin worked in a multi-inning role behind starter Jordan Lyles, who took the loss Saturday. This was an expected appearance out of the bullpen for Akin, who failed to win a starting job in spring training. The southpaw was solid in this appearance -- more outings like Saturday's could allow him to challenge Dean Kremer or Tyler Wells for their spots in the rotation as the season progresses.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Likely to work in tandem role
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Akin allowed one run on three hits and a walk and struck out two in three innings versus the Pirates on Thursday.
Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports Akin and Tyler Wells could work as a pitching tandem early in the season as both look to get stretched out after a condensed spring training. Wells is already locked in for the rotation, but Akin would likely have more upside via vultured wins in the early going. Of course, the Orioles aren't expected to be that competitive this season, so any upside is minimal. Akin posted a 6.63 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 82:40 K:BB in 95 innings last season, making 17 of his 24 appearances as a starter. Whether as a starter or a reliever, the southpaw would need to make significant strides to draw much fantasy interest.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Taking mound Monday
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Akin (hip) will start Monday's spring training game against the Twins, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Akin underwent a hip procedure early in the offseason, but it doesn't appear it will affect his availability for the start of the season. The 26-year-old struggled in 24 appearances (17 starts) for the Orioles in 2021 with a 6.63 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 82:40 K:BB over 95 innings.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Recovering from hip procedure
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The Orioles announced Monday that Akin underwent a hip adductor repair procedure earlier in the offseason, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The procedure is viewed as a minor one, as the 26-year-old lefty is expected to resume a normal offseason training program within the next few weeks. Before he was shut down for the final two weeks of the regular season due to the left adductor strain, Akin started in 17 of his 24 appearances for Baltimore and submitted a 6.63 ERA, 1.58 WHIP and 82:40 K:BB across 95 innings. Assuming he's back to full health for spring training, Akin will likely have to compete for a spot in the Baltimore rotation.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Shifts to 60-day injured list
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Akin (abdomen) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
Akin was already shut down for the season Friday, as he hit the injured list with a left adductor strain and also requires abdominal surgery. He'll hit the 60-day injured list to clear a spot for Bruce Zimmermann, who returned from an ankle injury in a corresponding move.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Takes 10th loss
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Akin (2-10) allowed four runs on six hits and three walks with no strikeouts in four-plus innings, taking the loss versus Boston on Friday.
The southpaw took a step back after a quality start in his last appearance. It was the second time in his last three outings he completed only four innings. Akin has struggled in his first full major-league season with a 6.93 ERA, 1.61 WHIP and 76:39 K:BB across 89.2 innings. He's projected for a road start in Philadelphia next week.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Takes loss despite quality start
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Akin (2-9) allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three across six innings, taking the loss in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
Akin fired six shutout innings but failed to record an out in the seventh frame. He allowed a two-run homer to Bo Bichette to spark an 11-run inning by the Blue Jays. The 26-year-old has still been solid over his last four starts, with a 3.68 ERA and 0.91 WHIP. On the season, he carries a 6.83 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with 76 strikeouts in 85.2 innings.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: No-decision versus Yankees
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Akin allowed four runs on three hits and two walks while striking out five in four innings in a no-decision versus the Yankees on Sunday.
After winning his last two starts, Sunday's outing was a bit of a disappointment for Akin, but he was able to avoid the loss as Baltimore pulled ahead in the seventh inning. The southpaw has a 7.00 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 73:34 K:BB through 79.2 innings this year. He's expected to remain in the rotation for the rest of the season, as Baltimore will evaluate some of its younger arms over the final month of the year. Akin projects for a tough matchup versus Toronto during next weekend's four-game series.
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Orioles' Keegan Akin: Collects second win
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Akin (2-8) picked up the win in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over the Blue Jays, allowing one run on two hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out five.
Aside from a third-inning solo shot by Danny Jansen, Akin kept the dangerous Toronto lineup in check for 85 pitches (53 strikes). The 26-year-old southpaw seems to be turning his season around, posting a 2.65 ERA and 1.06 WHIP through 17 innings over his last three starts, but a 4.2 BB/9 and 2.1 HR/9 during that stretch suggest those strong ratios could be a mirage.
