Orioles Pitchers Injuries Delay Return Dates, Force Team to Consider Making Trade Deadline Moves

Baltimore Orioles pitchers John Means and Dillon Tate will return later than expected due to additional injuries during rehabilitation..
Means had Tommy John surgery in April 2022 and strained a muscle in his back/shoulder, pushing back his return as a starter.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias still expects Means to pitch this season and the team plans to acquire players in July no matter when Means returns.
Tate has no timetable to return but should return before Means.He has a 3.97 ERA over four seasons with the Orioles.
The Orioles wanted to add a starting pitcher in July but may now try harder to trade for another starter.