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Alonso sparked a two-run rally with a leadoff double off of Max Fried in the fourth inning then scored on an RBI single off the bat of Leody Taveras. He hasn’t been quite as fearsome of an addition to the middle of the Orioles’ lineup as they would have hoped thus far, slashing a meager .214/.322/.421 with six homers and 15 RBI in his first 146 plate appearances.

The 23-year-old right-hander struck out two batters on the afternoon while issuing a pair of walks. All of the damage done against him came via the long ball as Ben Rice clobbered a solo homer in the first inning and Aaron Judge got him for a two-run shot in the third. Gibson got six swings and misses on 87 pitches on the day, posting an underwhelming CSW of 20 percent. It’s unclear if he’ll stick around to make another start for the O’s or if he’ll head back to Triple-A Norfolk following his debut.

The O’s needed to free up a spot on their active roster for Trey Gipson’s promotion on Sunday and unfortunately for Raquet he was the odd man out this time around. The 30-year-old southpaw posted a 10.13 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and a 1/2 K/BB ratio across 2 2/3 innings in his three appearances with the O’s.

The 23-year-old will make his big league debut on Sunday afternoon against the Yankees. Gibson has registered a 4.01 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and a 25/12 K/BB ratio across 24 2/3 innings in six starts at the Triple-A level this season. He draws a very difficult first assignment having to battle the Yankees in New York, which is why he isn’t a recommended streaming option.

If you’re going to have to take a day off at some point, doing so against Max Fried isn’t the worst idea. Henderson has struggled at the plate so far this season, slashing just .209/.275/.460 to go along with nine homers, 19 RBI and five stolen bases across his first 153 plate appearances. Blaze Alexander will start in his place at shortstop and bat ninth for the O’s on Sunday.

Alonso homered for the second consecutive game in the series, taking Yankees southpaw Ryan Weathers deep in the fourth inning for a 413-foot no-doubter. It was his lone hit in four at-bats in the one-sided affair. The 31-year-old slugger has gone deep three times in his last five games and is up to six round-trippers on the year in his Orioles debut.

It’s challenging to classify Bradish’s early-season as a disappointment, but he certainly hasn’t pitched like a certifiable upper-echelon fantasy starter. The most concerning development is that he’s pitched beyond the fifth inning just twice in seven starts to open the year. Not to mention that he’s sporting a bloated 5.03 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 35/21 K/BB ratio across 34 innings during that span. He served up homers to Cody Bellinger and Trent Grisham in this one and has allowed homers in three consecutive starts since April 20. He’ll aim for better results his next time out against the Athletics on Friday.

Basallo takes a seat as the Orioles deploy a righty-heavy lineup to face Yankees lefty Ryan Weathers. The 21-year-old rookie backstop has been locked in at the plate recently, hitting .283 (15-for-53) with four homers and eight RBI over his last 15 games. Adley Rutschman is behind the dish with Pete Alonso at DH and Coby Mayo at first base in this one.

No pressure. Gibson, the Orioles’ top pitching prospect, will make his major-league debut at Yankee Stadium, with Shane Baz likely pushed back to Monday. The 23-year-old right-hander is one of the more intriguing arms in the minors, but this is an extremely difficult spot for fantasy managers to trust him. He offers legitimate strikeout upside after posting a stellar 166/44 K/BB ratio across 120 1/3 innings at three levels in Baltimore’s system last season, giving him a path to immediate fantasy relevance. He’s talented enough to warrant a speculative roster spot in most formats, even if expectations should be tempered in this challenging matchup.

Enns returns to Baltimore’s bullpen following a nearly one-month absence recovering from a left foot infection. The 34-year-old lefty figures to jump back into middle relief duty against the Yankees this weekend.