Baltimore Orioles: The Complete Guide to Orioles Acquired Players
By Ben Palmer
Dean Kremer – RHP
A lot of people figured the Orioles would be looking for a pitching prospect in the Machado deal, and many of them thought it would be Dustin May, but instead, it was Dean Kremer.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing, as Kremer has looked solid this season. Over 97 innings between High-A and Double-A (including his time with the Orioles), Kremer has pitched to a 3.06 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and a 12.62 K/9.
That’s right, a 12.62 K/9. Kremer has been striking out batters like crazy this year, with 136 strikeouts through 97 innings. That’s not just this year either, last year in High-A, Kremer had a 10.80 K/9, and in 2016 he logged a 10.09 K/9.
Kremer’s best pitch is his fastball, which comes in around 91 to 94 MPH with the ability to hit 96 and has some solid armside run to it. He also throws a pretty big curveball that works well as a strikeout pitch, as well as a slider and changeup that are works in progress.
Kremer could easily be a solid starter in the majors, and if not, he’s got the floor of being a good reliever.