Overview
- Eflin, speaking Sunday, said he aims to pitch in 2027 after undergoing Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, April 8.
- The right-hander exited his March 31 season debut at Texas after 3 2/3 innings, striking out seven and allowing one run before his elbow locked up.
- He described the sensation as a hamstring cramp in his elbow and said he could not extend his arm when it happened.
- Baltimore re-signed Eflin in December to a one-year, $10 million deal with a $25 million mutual option for 2027 that includes a $2 million buyout.
- After a lumbar microdiscectomy in August, he surprised the club with a strong spring and earned an Opening Day rotation spot.