Name one O's player to make the big difference in 2024?

[oriolediehard]

I feel Jackson Holiday is going to make a big difference in 2024. He's going to make our lineup better.

[Philip]

I think Halliday is the biggest wildcard. If he starts with the big club or comes up quickly and performs as advertised, it’s sunny days ahead.

But I think a big healthy year from Mullins is most important. If he’s healthy, he hits, runs and defends at a very high level, he protects our pitchers and scares the other pitcher, and we need that big time.

[Explosivo]

There’s a bevy of fun stories and I personally can’t wait to see who emerges from the three headed Hydra (Stowers, Cowser, and Kjerstead). 
 

im going to go out of a limb and say Wandisson Charles and Cole Irvin. I think we see a massive jump on both accounts and Charles may be a Cano in waiting. 

[Frobby]

Honestly, there are many players who could make a big difference.  Just looking at last year, it wasn’t just one guy who caused us to go from 83 to 101 wins.  It was numerous players making big contributions.  

To play along, however, I’ll say the performance of Craig Kimbrel could make a big difference one way or the other.   He has huge shoes to fill, both literally and figuratively.  I don’t expect him to dominate like Felix did, but if he’s able to perform like a league average closer or better, we won’t lose too much ground.  But if he falters, the whole bullpen could be in real trouble, especially now that Wells and Irvin will be in starting roles to begin the year and maybe longer.   
 

[OsFanSinceThe80s]

I'll say Kjerstad will hit well enough that he makes one of Hays/Mountcastle/Santander expendable in a trade.

[FlaO'sFan]

Kjerstad.

Edited February 22 by FlaO'sFan

[Winter]

on board with Kjerstad, he can hit his way not only into the lineup but hit his way into allowing us to deal for a pitcher with roster depth like mentioned above. 

[interloper]

The awesome pitcher we are going to acquire any moment now, surely.

[Roll Tide]

Westburg….The power 25+  shows up with the average and OBP .280/.345. 

[Since1984]

Last year I picked Hays and he had an AS first half. This year I am picking Mountcastle, he has a good ceiling and just hitting his prime. If I am wrong, I will throw a bag of sunflower seeds at him to cover first base (figuratively) and hope he gets it!

like the Wandisson Charles pick by @Explosivo!

[Aristotelian]

We have a lot of options which is very exciting. I'll go with McDermott as a sleeper pick.

[Since1984]

1 minute ago, Aristotelian said:

We have a lot of options which is very exciting. I'll go with McDermott as a sleeper pick.

He has the stuff and a good arm slot! 

[Yossarian]

Kremer

[Ripken]

I really like Irvin.  I think he's gonna be more Means than Means.  If Bradish were healthy, the Irvin/Kremer 4/5 might be the best around.

If we could name more than one player...

Kjerstad's power is real.  He'll be tough to keep out of the lineup.

I think there's a chance Charles becomes an importance piece of the pen.

Grayson and Westburg keep getting better.  Mountcastle has a career year.  Holliday looks legit when he gets to Baltimore but that won't be in April.  Chayce McDermott comes up late and shows some exciting stuff.

[thegardner]

Corbin Burnes pitching to Adley might have the best year of his career.