AUGUST 27, 2023•BALTIMORESUN.COM
Orioles vs. Rockies, Aug. 26 | PHOTOSBrowse photos of the Orioles' home game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at Camden Yards.
John Means - Role not yet determinedThe Orioles haven't determined whether Means (elbow) will be a starter or a reliever once he returns from the injured list, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactMeans has been stretching out while on rehab, throwing at least four innings in both of his last two starts as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. That apparently doesn't necessarily imply that the team views him as a starter down the stretch. The Orioles suddenly have a big hole to fill in the bullpen with Felix Bautista going down with an elbow injury, but Means doesn't have the strikeout stuff to be a natural fit in the late innings.
AUGUST 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Orioles' All-Star closer Félix Bautista placed on IL with elbow injury
Orioles hope All-Star closer Félix Bautista can avoid surgery, help AL East leaders in playoff chase.AUGUST 26, 2023
Jack Flaherty - Expected to start SaturdayFlaherty (soreness) is expected to start Saturday's game against the Rockies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactFlaherty was originally expected to start Wednesday against Toronto but wound up being scratched with general soreness. Assuming he does indeed get officially cleared to start Sunday, he'll wind up missing less than one full turn through the rotation. Flaherty gave up seven runs in three innings against the Padres in his previous outing, but soreness may have played a part in those poor numbers.
AUGUST 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Orioles place closer Félix Bautista on 15-day IL with elbow injury, recall top pitching prospect DL Hall from Triple-ABALTIMORE — DL Hall was seen as the Orioles’ most likely addition when rosters expand in September.
AUGUST 26, 2023•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Jordan Westburg - Not in Saturday's lineupWestburg will hit the bench for Saturday's game against the Rockies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactWestburg sits for the second time in three games, which immediately follows a run in which he started six straight. His .265/.304/.401 slash line (92 wRC+) through his first 44 major-league games is nothing special, so it wouldn't be a surprise if he continues to be treated as less than a true everyday player down the stretch. Adam Frazier starts at second base Saturday.
AUGUST 26, 2023•ROTOWIRE
All-Star closer Félix Bautista placed on injured list by Orioles with elbow injury
All-Star reliever Félix Bautista has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Baltimore Orioles, who can only hope his ailing elbow won’t keep him sidelined for the entire sea...AUGUST 26, 2023•ASSOCIATED PRESS
