The Orioles positioned Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured listing, retroactive to Aug. 17, on account of shoulder irritation, per a crew announcement. Baltimore additionally positioned Keegan Akin on the paternity listing. Rookie Cade Povich and reliever Dillon Tate are up from Triple-A Norfolk to take the open spots on the energetic roster.
The Orioles acquired Eflin of their largest transfer on the deadline. The righty had carried a 4.09 earned run common by way of 19 begins with the Rays within the season’s first half. He has gotten out to a improbable begin to his O’s tenure. Eflin has surrendered solely six runs by way of his first 4 begins. He’s averaging practically 6 1/3 innings per look and has turned in a stellar 25:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
That positions Eflin because the O’s No. 2 or No. 3 starter in a hypothetical playoff sequence. Corbin Burnes would certainly get Recreation 1, whereas Eflin and Grayson Rodriguez are the presumptive decisions for the subsequent two appearances in the event that they’re wholesome. Each pitchers are at the moment on the injured listing, nevertheless it doesn’t appear Eflin’s challenge is as worrisome as Rodriguez’s is. Whereas the teenager is taking pictures for a late September return after struggling a lat pressure, Eflin may not miss rather more than the minimal 15 days. Skipper Brandon Hyde informed the Baltimore beat he’s hopeful that it’ll be a short-term keep, through Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com.
Even a quick absence might have a major affect on the AL East race. Baltimore is simply half a recreation behind the Yankees for each the division lead and the very best document within the American League. The O’s rotation depth has lengthy been the most important query mark on a really robust roster. With Kyle Bradish and John Means executed for the season, Baltimore has deadline pickup Trevor Rogers, Dean Kremer and Albert Suárez as its subsequent three starters behind Burnes.
Rogers struggled for a lot of the season with the Marlins and has been hit particularly onerous in 4 begins since touchdown in Baltimore. Kremer seems to be like a fifth starter. Suárez has proved to be a superb discover in his return to the large leagues after seven years, however he’s most likely greatest suited to a back-end or swing position on a contender. The Orioles might want to land on a fifth starter with Eflin out of motion and just one off day between now and Sept. 5. Povich, one of many group’s high pitching prospects, looks as if the selection. He has had a tough opening to his MLB profession, permitting a 5.77 ERA with a equally underwhelming strikeout and stroll profile throughout his first 9 begins.
