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Breaking: Baltimore Orioles unleash young prodigy from injury abyss – Fans ecstatic
Grayson Rodriguez, the emerging star right-hander for the Baltimore Orioles, was activated before of their Saturday game against the Seattle Mariners. The second-year player was scheduled to start for the Orioles, but it was unclear if Rodriguez would pitch due to a weather delay that prevented the game from starting on schedule.
Mike Baumann, a right-hander, was designated for assignment by Baltimore to make place for Rodriguez. Due to inflammation in his right shoulder, the 24-year-old Texas native was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 30. During his stint on the injured list, he did not go on a rehab assignment, but the Orioles anticipated keeping him on a pitch count for his debut.
He was one of Baltimore’s rotation’s bright spots prior to the injury; the team has struggled with injuries throughout spring training. In six starts, he was 4-1 with a 3.71 ERA, 34 innings pitched, 37 strikeouts, and 12 walks. He was fresh off a 2023 rookie campaign in which he had a good finish to the campaign.
In 23 starts, he was 7-4 with a 4.35 ERA, 122 innings pitched, 129 strikeouts, and 42 walks. Right-hander Tyler Wells is the only other starting pitcher for the Orioles currently on the 15-day disabled list. He has been on the IL since mid-April and is recovering from inflammation in his right elbow.
