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4d ago

Zach Eflin Faces Likely IL Stint After Early Exit, Exposes Orioles’ Rotation Woes

He exited Saturday’s start with lower back tightness after a rough first inning, prompting Baltimore to scramble for rotation depth.

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Overview

  • Over his past three starts, Eflin has yielded 17 runs in nine innings, inflating his season ERA to 5.95 and marking a steep decline from his 2.60 ERA in nine starts last year.
  • Baltimore long reliever Scott Blewett took over in the second inning of the 11-3 loss to the Rays, extending an already taxed bullpen.
  • Eflin allowed back-to-back doubles and a Jonathan Aranda home run before departing with 28 pitches, contributing to the lopsided defeat.
  • If placed on the injured list for the second time this season, Eflin will compound a rotation strained by the most non-Dodgers injuries in MLB.
  • The Orioles are weighing internal options—such as Brandon Young, Chayce McDermott and Cade Povich—to plug the rotation hole ahead of the July trade deadline.