Orioles Pitching, Outfield Boosted; Injury Woes Persist

0:00On April 25th, the Orioles are getting a boost to their pitching staff and Outfield as lefty Keegan Ackin comes off the 15-day injured list after a growing strain. This follows right-hander Andrew Kittredge, an Outfielder Tyler O'Neill, activating Friday from shoulder inflammation and a seven-day concussion protocol. To make room, they option Cameron Foster, Jonathan Rodriguez, and Jose Espada to Triple A. Kittredge, who signed a 1-year, 9-million-dollar deal and bounced between teens last year, debuted clean and yesterday's win over the Red Sox. Both he and Ackin should lock down high-leveraged spots in the bullpen, with Ackin as the top left the option now that others like Dietrich ends are still, sideline. Fans are relieved but cautious with the injury bug hitting hard, O'Neill missed over two weeks after a slow start at the plate. Meanwhile, starter Dean Kramer landed on the 15-day list Thursday with a right-quad strain retro to April 20th, missing several weeks.

1:01According to President Mike Elias, Young Gunn, Brennan Young, got called up and earned a win in Kramer's spot Friday, likely sticking as the 5th starter. Depth now falls to Cade Povitch, if more rotation trouble hits, while Elias' eyes returns for ends with his foot infection and has to carestead ramping up from a hamstring tweak. Jackson Holiday's hand rehab hit another snag from a foul tip, but fresh scans came back clean. No structural damage, just nerve irritation. They'll shut him down another week before restarting, giving the young star time to heal fully as the O's pushed through this injury-mard season. That's the story for today, MLB News Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with the story.