Zach Eflin's Tommy John Surgery: Orioles Rotation Takes Hit

0:00On April 9th, Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin had seasoned ending Tommy John surgery this week. The right-hander went under the knife with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. It's a tough blow after he left the start last month with elbow trouble. He'd been sidelined since that March 31st outing against the Texas Rangers. That was just his first start since last July, when back and let issues kept him out most of the year. The team announced the news on Wednesday, his 32nd birthday. Orioles fans feel the sting, especially after Eflin resigned for $10 million in the offseason. Last season, he went 6 and 5 with a 5.93 ERA over 14 starts. Now the rotation takes another hit. His career adds up to 68 wins against 67 losses and a 4.28 ERA across 201 starts. That's nine seasons with Baltimore, Tampa Bay and Philadelphia. The O's will miss his steady presence, but they've got depth to lean on as they push forward this year. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI.

1:01I'm Corey with The Story.