SARASOTA, Fla. — The Baltimore Orioles will have a new starter for their April 3 opener for the first time in the last four years.
Manager Buck Showalter said Monday that right-hander Kevin Gausman to start against Toronto.
The move to start the 26-year-old Gausman wasn’t unexpected. Showalter had ruled right-hander Chris Tillman out of the opener when spring training began last month because of a sore right shoulder.
Gausman, who was 9-12 with a 3.61 ERA last season, wasn’t surprised by the announcement.
“Really it was kind of trying to piece it together. Thought I might have a chance obviously with Tilly out,” Gausman said.