The Baltimore Orioles' depleted rotation is about to get one of its best arms back.
With five starting pitchers on the injured list , the Orioles have enough wounded starters to fill out an entire rotation., those losses are a major reason why Baltimore has gone just 21-25 since July 8 after starting the year 57-33, falling behind theFortunately, the Orioles are about to get one of their best pitchers back just in time for the stretch run.According to MASN's Roch Kubatko, Eflin threw a bullpen session at Coors Field before Friday's game and felt "great.
While Dean Kremer is scheduled to start Saturday's game against Ryan Feltner, the Orioles do not have a starting pitcher lined up for Sunday's series finale. According to Kutbatko, Eflin will likely start then against Cal Quantrill. The 30-year-old has been on the 15-day IL since Aug. 20 with right shoulder inflammation. Prior to landing on the shelf, he was Baltimore'sbefore the MLB Trade Deadline, Eflin is 4-0 with a 2.13 ERA and a 1.03 WHIP in four starts with the Orioles. He also has a remarkable 25:2 K/BB ratio in 25 1/3 innings with his new team, showcasing his terrific command.
With Eflin slated to return on Sept. 1, he could give Baltimore a major boost over the final month of the regular season and into the playoffs if he picks up where he left off. The Orioles trail the Yankees by just 1.5 games in the standings, so the veteran right-hander could be the difference between BaltimoreTyler grew up in Massachusetts and is a huge Boston sports fan, especially the Red Sox. He went to Tufts University and played club baseball for the Jumbos. Since graduating, he has worked for MLB.com, The Game Day, FanDuel and Forbes. When he's not writing about baseball, he enjoys running, traveling, and playing fetch with his golden retriever.
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