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Orioles Activate Kyle Bradish for First MLB Start Since 2024 Tommy John Surgery

Baltimore aims to use his controlled workload to assess its 2026 rotation after a difficult, injury-heavy season out of contention.

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Overview

  • Bradish was reinstated from the 60-day injured list to start Tuesday against the Red Sox at Camden Yards, marking his first big league outing since June 14, 2024.
  • The 28-year-old completed six rehab starts across three affiliates with mixed results, logging 22 innings and a 4.91 ERA.
  • He will work under pitch-count limitations with the goal of building enough innings now to enter 2026 as a regular member of the rotation.
  • Baltimore sits 60-70 with one of MLB’s weaker rotation ERAs this year, using late-season returns to evaluate pieces for next season.
  • Right-hander Tyler Wells is slated to finish his rehab this week and is expected to return in early September, with Jorge Mateo projected to rejoin the club around roster expansion.