The Orioles are combusting, and the Royals can learn from it

Gunnar Henderson #2 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after striking out in the fifth inning against the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on May 16, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images

So many similarities

Ryan O’Hearn went to Baltimore and, like a werewolf in the full moonlight, turned into a monster. The onetime Royals first baseman had a fantastic 2018 season but spent the next four years consistently being one of the least valuable players in the league...