The Baltimore Orioles entered Tuesday a half sport again of the New York Yankees within the race for the American League East crown. It is to be seen if the Orioles can overtake the Yankees and win consecutive division titles for the primary time in a half century, however within the brief time period they’re going to must go at it with out one in all their high deadline additions. 

That is as a result of the Orioles positioned right-hander Zach Eflin on the injured checklist on Tuesday due to proper shoulder irritation. Baltimore additionally positioned lefty Keegan Akin on the paternity checklist and, in a pair of corresponding strikes, recalled left-hander Cade Povich and righty Dillon Tate from Triple-A Norfolk.

Eflin, 30, has began 4 occasions for Baltimore since being acquired on the deadline from the Tampa Bay Rays. He amassed a 2.13 ERA (180 ERA+) and a 12.50 strikeout-to-walk ratio in these video games, enhancing his seasonal marks to a 105 ERA+ and a 7.47 strikeout-to-walk ratio within the course of. 

The Orioles haven’t but introduced who will take Eflin’s scheduled begin on Wednesday. 

Whereas the Orioles are hopeful that Eflin will not miss way more time than his IL stint requires, you’ll be able to excuse anybody residing within the Baltimore metropolis limits for being over the premise of one other harm to a beginning pitcher. The Orioles have been hit laborious in that space all through the season, even now working with out Kyle Bradish, John Means, Grayson Rodriguez, and Tyler Wells.

Nonetheless, the Orioles have managed to submit the seventh-best rotation ERA within the majors due to excellent seasons from ace Corbin Burnes and the aforementioned Rodriguez, in addition to surprisingly competent work from journeyman right-hander Albert Suárez. One pitcher who hasn’t delivered but? Fellow deadline addition Trevor Rogers, who now has a 7.11 ERA in his first 4 begins with Baltimore.

The Orioles will proceed their collection towards the New York Mets on Tuesday night.