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Orioles' Grayson Rodriguez Faces New Shoulder Injury, Delaying Return

The top prospect was scratched from a bullpen session and is undergoing an MRI, further complicating Baltimore's injury-plagued rotation.

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Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez awaits a new ball after yielding a solo home run to Boston Red Sox batter Wilyer Abreu who rounds the bases during an AL-East division game of Major League baseball at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)
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Overview

  • Grayson Rodriguez experienced shoulder soreness, separate from his spring training elbow/triceps inflammation, and is awaiting MRI results.
  • The 25-year-old pitcher was removed from a bullpen session, interrupting his rehab and delaying his 2025 season debut indefinitely.
  • Rodriguez has a history of injury setbacks, including shoulder inflammation and lat/teres strains in previous seasons.
  • The Orioles' rotation is already stretched thin, with key starters Zach Eflin, Trevor Rogers, and others currently sidelined.
  • Manager Brandon Hyde and GM Mike Elias have not provided a recovery timetable, emphasizing the uncertainty of Rodriguez’s status.