JUNE 22, 2021•BALTIMORESUN.COM
Orioles call up knuckleballer Mickey Jannis; two Blue Jays suspended for benches-clearing hit-by-pitch | NOTESThe Orioles’ pitching staff received an intriguing shakeup before Tuesday night’s matchup with the Houston Astros, with knuckleballer Mickey...
Mac Sceroler - Designated for assignmentSceroler was designated for assignment by the Orioles on Tuesday.
ImpactSceroler has made five appearances for the Orioles this season, allowing at least three runs in four of them despite never throwing more than 2.2 innings. He owns a 14.09 ERA and 2.87 WHIP in 7.2 innings overall. Mickey Jannis had his contract selected in a corresponding move.
JUNE 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Mickey Jannis - Contract selected by OriolesJannis' contract was selected by the Orioles on Tuesday.
ImpactThe 33-year-old knuckleballer will finally get the chance to make his big-league debut after toiling for over a decade in the minors. He recorded a 2.92 ERA in 24.2 innings for Triple-A Norfolk this season, though both his 13.0 percent strikeout rate and 10.0 percent walk rate were unimpressive. He'll likely fill a low-leverage relief role for now. Mac Sceroler was designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
JUNE 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Dan Connolly: The Orioles have selected the contract of RHP... - The AthleticThe Orioles have selected the contract of RHP knuckleballer Mickey Jannis from Triple-A Norfolk. He is 33 and was drafted in the 44th round...
JUNE 22, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
Bruce Zimmermann - Out two or three more weeksZimmerman (biceps) will miss two or three more weeks, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
ImpactZimmerman hasn't pitched in over a week due to left biceps tendinitis, and he's still not particularly close to returning to action. He's on track to return in early or mid-July.
JUNE 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Pedro Báez - Throws off mound TuesdayManager Dusty Baker said that Baez (shoulder) threw 20 pitches off a mound at the club's spring training facility in West Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houst...
ImpactBaez has missed the entire season to this point with shoulder soreness. He resumed throwing in early May and Tuesday marked the first news of him throwing off a mound. The next big step for the reliever will be to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, though it's not clear at this point when he'll be ready to so. Baez seems likely to remain on the 60-day IL through the All-Star break, at which point he could be close to returning to the Houston bullpen.
JUNE 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Dan Connolly: Two other injury updates from manager Brandon... - The AthleticTwo other injury updates from manager Brandon Hyde. He said LHP Bruce Zimmermann (left biceps tendinitis) will probably remain on the IL for...
JUNE 22, 2021•THEATHLETIC.COM
