{"id":76880,"date":"2024-06-15T15:27:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T19:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=76880"},"modified":"2024-06-15T15:27:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T19:27:40","slug":"orioles-kyle-bradish-injured-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/06\/15\/orioles-kyle-bradish-injured-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles Pitcher Returns To Injured List"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Baltimore Orioles have been hit with another injury to their starting rotation, with Kyle Bradish back on the 15-day injured list. Bradish exited Friday\u2019s start after experiencing soreness in his right elbow. He surrendered his first two home runs of the season and left with Baltimore down 2-1 after the fifth inning.<\/span><\/p>\n

Orioles Pitcher Returns To Injured List<\/h2>\n

\u201cHe came to us and said his elbow was bothering him, so we\u2019re going to get further tests on that,\u201d said Orioles manager <\/span>Brandon Hyde<\/span><\/a>. \u201cSo, he had to come out of the game after that inning.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Kyle Bradish<\/span><\/a> was diagnosed with a sprained UCL in his right elbow and began the season <\/span>on the injured list.<\/span><\/a> He received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his elbow, and the Orioles were optimistic that the 27-year-old right-hander could avoid surgery. Bradish made the first of his eight starts on May 2nd and Friday\u2019s start with a 2.75 ERA. His velocity reached a career-high on Friday, but he was occasionally seen shaking out his arm between plate appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any elbow injury raises alarm, but initial concerns about Bradish possibly needing Tommy John surgery make this particularly troublesome. Brandon Hyde said Bradish will undergo more tests before the Orioles make their next move. The quick decision to place him on the 15-day injured list is an ominous sign of a longer-term absence.<\/span><\/p>\n

Orioles Place Kyle Bradish Back On The Injured List With A Second UCL Sprain<\/h3>\n

The Orioles recalled left-hander Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk to replace Bradish on the active roster in a corresponding move. Baltimore had moved to a <\/span>six-man rotation<\/span><\/a> before Bradish\u2019s injury but is back down to five starters. After recalling Nick Vespi for the fifth time, the Orioles now have an eight-man bullpen. Vespi has pitched two clean innings for the Orioles this season and sports a 2.84 ERA over 25 \u2153 innings with Triple-A Norfolk.<\/span><\/p>\n

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We have made the following roster moves: pic.twitter.com\/z2s64Yibx1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) June 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n