Zach Eflin's Tommy John Surgery: Orioles Rotation Shuffle

0:00On April 17, Zach Eflin just had Tommy John's surgery on his elbow, so the Orioles starter is done for the rest of this season and likely out until Atten. Least the first half of 2027, the 32-year-old left his debut after just three and two-thirds innings with discomfort and a second opinion confirmed the torn ligament. His injury history goes way back, from knee problems early on and filly to a lat strain and back surgery that ended last year early. He stayed pretty solid from 2023 to 2024 with the rays and nose, posting a 3.54 ERA over 300. 43 innings, but bad luck hit hard again right away this year. This means Baltimore's one-year $10 million deal with him is basically a wash and he'll hit free agency soon, probably chasing a two-year. Pack that covers rehab time, maybe even a minor league one given his age and track record. The rotation holds steady with Trevor Rogers, Kyle Bradish, Shane Baas, and Chris Bassett as the top four.

1:01They called up K-Povitch, who impressed with five and two-thirds innings of two-run ball and relief, and he's in line for Eflin's spot this weekend, against the Giants. With the O's off tomorrow and some young arms like Dean Kramer waiting in triple A, Baltimore shuffling the deck, but staying competitive through the grind-a-head. Baseball news, powered by AI, this is MLB News Today.