Zach Eflin’s back soreness is sending him to the 15-day injured list. The Orioles announced the move, which is retroactive to June 29, while recalling rookie righty Brandon Young to take his spot on the active roster. Eflin only made it through one inning during his start on Saturday before he was forced out of the game by back tightness. The O’s have not provided any more … [Read more...] about Orioles Place Zach Eflin On Injured List
Astros Interested In Cedric Mullins
Astros general manager Dana Brown has been open about his desire to add some left-handed hitting to Houston’s predominantly righty-swinging lineup, and it isn’t any surprise that the club reportedly has some interest in a player who may be one of the deadline’s most intriguing rental bats. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale writes that the Astros have “eyes on Orioles center fielder … [Read more...] about Astros Interested In Cedric Mullins
Orioles Select Matt Bowman
The Orioles selected the contract of right-hander Matt Bowman this morning, according to a team announcement. Right-hander Kade Strowd was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Bowman on the active roster, while right-hander Luis Castillo was activated from the minor league injured list and designated for assignment. Bowman, 34, made his big league debut in 2016 and spent four … [Read more...] about Orioles Select Matt Bowman
Poll: NL Cy Young Check-In
While days off and postponements leave clubs around the league without a uniform number of games played, one of the games in this week’s slate will represent the halfway point in the season for every team across MLB. Earlier this week, we checked in on the MVP race in both the American League and the National League as players around the game gear up for the second half. Those … [Read more...] about Poll: NL Cy Young Check-In
Trade Deadline Outlook: Baltimore Orioles
Thus far, MLBTR's Deadline Outlook series has focused on teams that have a clear buy or sell direction. The Orioles are certainly trending towards the latter but are arguably the first semi-bubble team that we'll cover. Barring a monster July, they'll have no choice but to sell at least some short-term pieces. They've got a number of players who'll draw interest. Record: 34-46 … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Outlook: Baltimore Orioles