# Orioles Reliever Luis De León Finds His Role

> Orioles prospect Luis De León mastered the bullpen after initial struggles.
- Title: Orioles Reliever Luis De León Finds His Role · The Banner
- Summary: Orioles prospect Luis De León mastered the bullpen after initial struggles. Orioles reliever Luis De León adapted quickly to major league pitching with his…
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-luis-de-leon-bullpen-role-ECM4PH62QJERNJWILZHS4PTDMA
- Author: Andy Kostka
- Published: 2026-09-23T14:22:25.093+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: luis de leon, orioles, mlb, relievers, pitching, baltimore, double-a, triple-a, news, local
## De León’s initial view
De León thought relievers had it easy before becoming one.

> Now that I’m in it, I realize that’s not the case
## De León’s first challenge
De León walked three batters in his first relief appearance.
## Double-A struggles
De León had a 6.08 ERA in Double-A before recovering.
## Herrmann’s insight
Herrmann saw De León’s mental toughness after a home run.

> Hey, next one
## De León’s response
De León focused on strike zone control after initial struggles.
## Bullpen success
De León allowed two earned runs in 8 2/3 innings.
## Simplified pitching
De León reduced his pitch mix to three for major league success.
## Future role
De León is ready to adapt whether as starter or reliever.

> At the end of the day, whatever I need to do to be up here, I’m more than happy to do that
## What’s next
De León will continue to thrive as a reliever in the majors.
## Key takeaway

Orioles reliever Luis De León adapted quickly to major league pitching with his mental toughness and focus.