Chris Tillman Has Brief, Disastrous Start Vs. Boston rotoballer.com Fri 4/13/18 7:24 PM

It wasn't anywhere near as fast as a Mike Tyson fight in the 1980s, but Baltimore Orioles starter Chris Tillman was in the showers a LOT earlier than he would have liked on Friday night. The right-hander lasted only two innings, giving up six runs - four of them in the first inning. It wasn't a good start at all. He's got an 11.91 ERA and the Orioles front office has to be asking themselves why they brought him back. Tillman has to turn it around... fast. Otherwise, he fades into fantasy irrelev[...]

Chris Tillman Has Dreadful Start Against Astros On Monday rotoballer.com Mon 4/2/18 6:33 PM

After Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman lasted only four innings against the Houston Astros, you couldn't blame manager Buck Showalter if he'd looked at the calendar to make sure it read 2018 and not 2017. Tillman gave up four runs on seven hits, including a homer. if this trend continues, the bullpen is going to be taxed yet again all season long. Yes, it was the defending World Series champs, but still... you need some kind of stability.

Alex Cobb and Chris Tillman Throw Bullpen Sessions rotoballer.com Wed 3/28/18 12:04 PM

Baltimore Orioles pitchers Alex Cobb and Chris Tillman threw a bullpen session on Wednesday while the team got ready for Opening Day the next day. Cobb will likely go to Double-A to get himself stretched out before rejoining the team later on in April. Tillman will be No. 3 in the rotation and with the weather permitting, will probably pitch on Sunday.

Chris Tillman Has Strong Start Versus Tigers rotoballer.com Mon 3/19/18 11:12 AM

What a difference for Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman. In his previous start, he looked like he had never pitched in a pro game before. On Monday, he was the polar opposite, going five innings and allowing a run on six hits. While he didn't strike out anyone, he also issued no walks. This was no cupcake lineup either - Miguel Cabrera and Victor Martinez were playing for Detroit. Be somewhat encouraged.

Chris Tillman Can't Find Strike Zone In Outing Versus Twins rotoballer.com Tue 3/13/18 11:37 AM

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman did not have a good day on Tuesday. He wound up walking six hitters in two innings of work while striking out only one. Despite the bad day and a bloated ERA of 18.00 after giving up four runs on three hits, his spot in the rotation is still pretty well secured. Manager Buck Showalter is probably figuring that Tillman will round into form as Opening Day gets closer.

Chris Tillman Goes Three Innings In Sim Game rotoballer.com Thu 3/8/18 6:22 AM

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman is still getting back up to speed after signing a contract right at the beginning of Spring Training. The right-hander threw 61 pitches in three innings in a simulated game. All went well, apparently, according to various members of the Baltimore media.

Chris Tillman Should Be Making Spring Training Debut Soon rotoballer.com Tue 2/27/18 7:25 AM

This article references Chris Tillman and more! Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Chris Tillman is getting closer to making his 2018 spring training debut. Roch Kubatko of MASN tweeted that the righty had a "good work day." Tillman joined the team after a long winter of free-agent dormancy. He's going to be the No. 3 starter behind Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy. The former All-Star will be looking to regain the form that saw him win 16 games in 2016, not the one that led to a putrid 7.84 ERA in '17.Keep on reading: Chris Tillman Should Be Making Spring Training Debut Soon

Chris Tillman Returning To Orioles rotoballer.com Mon 2/19/18 6:17 AM

This article references Chris Tillman and more! Free agent starting pitcher Chris Tillman is returning to the Orioles, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. He signed a one year deal worth $3 million, but has performance bonuses that could earn him an additional $7 million, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Tillman is coming off an awful 2017 campaign that saw him put up a 7.84 ERA over 19 starts and five relief appearances, but the 30-year-old has been a strong pitcher for the Orioles in the past. A shoulder injury in the second [...]Keep on reading: Chris Tillman Returning To Orioles

Chris Tillman Threw For Tigers rotoballer.com Sun 2/18/18 8:32 PM

This article references Chris Tillman and more! Free-agent starting pitcher Chris Tillman threw for the Detroit Tigers on Saturday. The Orioles are one of three teams currently in the mix to sign Tillman, and he's expected to settle on a team in the next two days, according to a source. Baltimore remains a favorite to re-sign him because of their familiarity with him the previous nine seasons. The veteran right-hander had a bad year in 2017, posting a 7.83 ERA, 1.89 [...]Keep on reading: Chris Tillman Threw For Tigers

Chris Tillman Getting Closer To Signing rotoballer.com Sun 2/18/18 1:10 PM

This article references Chris Tillman and more! Free agent starting pitcher Chris Tillman will make a decision soon between signing with the Orioles or two other teams, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. Heyman says that Tillman will likely make a call by Monday. The other clubs that have been connected to Tillman to this point other than the Orioles are the Tigers, Twins and Blue Jays, but it is unclear whether any of those teams are among the final cut. Tillman is coming off an awful 2017 campaign that saw him put up a 7.84 ERA over [...]Keep on reading: Chris Tillman Getting Closer To Signing