Orioles claim RHP Chris Ellis off waivers — Kyle Reis joins the show

Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Kyle Reis, who covers the St. Louis Cardinals minor leagues for Birds on the Black, to discuss recent Baltimore Orioles waiver claim RHP Chris Ellis. Connor and Kyle talk:

-Ellis' three seasons in the Cardinals system

-Why he spent so much time at Triple-A without ever making the big leagues

-How the Rays changed Ellis as a pitcher since his time with the Cardinals

-How his move to the bullpen impacted his stats in 2019

But first, Connor recaps the Orioles 14-8 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night and gives you the five things you need to know from the game, concerning Spenser Watkins, Jorge Mateo, Fernando Abad, and others.

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