Dean Kremer spun 6 1/3 innings of one-hit ball as Baltimore shut out Tampa Bay 6-0, lifting the Orioles with a dominant start. Kremer worked efficiently, leaving little room for the Rays, while Baltimore's offense padded the lead behind him.

For fantasy, this establishes Kremer as a viable streamer in favorable matchups and signals Baltimore's pitching depth could offer value in the coming slate. Track his next start for workload and opponent quality.

Orioles’ nine-game West Coast swing went 6-3, but injuries piled up along the way. Kremer exited early with elbow soreness, Basallo left a game with a hand injury after being plunked, and Sugano departed after a comebacker to the foot. Ohtani launched two homers against a thin Baltimore lineup as Kershaw picked up the win, highlighting the pitching duel in a weekend full of twists. Paul Skenes remains a looming test for Baltimore in a midweek series, while updates from MASN and MLB.com keep fantasy managers plugged into Kremer’s status and Ashman’s strong stretch.

Orioles’ farm system rolled Friday: Norfolk, Chesapeake, Aberdeen and Delmarva each won, led by a wave of multi-hit nights and disruptive baserunning. Enrique Bradfield Jr. sparked Norfolk with a hit, walk and two steals, scoring twice as the Tides pieced together a 3-1 win. Cameron Weston steadied after a rough first, hinting at a late-season MLB shot if Kremer’s elbow tightness lingers. In Chesapeake, Estrada and Sosa drove in runs; Aberdeen’s Nate George reached base four times; Nate George’s OPS rose further with a 4-for-night and Honeycutt added a homer; Delmarva’s Aloy and Irish supplied two-hit games as the wave of Orioles prospects continues to trending up.

Kremer aims to steady Baltimore on a six-game west coast swing at Oracle Park, hoping to snap a rough stretch. Basallo’s rookie status and lefty Ray provide late-night intrigue as Henderson and Holliday pace the lineup behind Mountcastle and Rivera. Baltimore must lean on timely hits from Cowser and Mayo if they want a chance, while the Giants counter with a lineup featuring Lee, Devers, Chapman, and Gilbert and a start from Ray that could test the young O’s at the plate.

Late-night fantasy angles loom: Kremer’s ability to eat innings, the rookie Basallo’s plate discipline, and the O’s youth movement versus a veteran-laden Giants crew. Baltimore seeks a spark to derail a skid, while San Francisco tries to quiet the Orioles early and push for a road win behind its star-filled lineup.