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The Orioles needed more from Paul Fry and César Valdez

There weren’t many areas on the roster where the Orioles looked particularly strong coming into the 2021 season. After all, they were still in the midst of a massive rebuild. Despite that, the team’s bullpen did appear poised to do well. Just about the entire unit was returning from a 2020 season in which they ranked ninth in MLB with a 3.90 ERA, and that included standout performances from Paul Fry and César Valdez.

Fry had transformed from a largely mediocre middle reliever in his first two big league seasons into one of Brandon Hyde’s most reliable arms, posting a 2.