The injury bug has bitten the Orioles again. Ahead of the start of Saturday’s game against the Yankees, the team placed Adley Rutschman on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Maverick Handley has been recalled from Triple-A Norfolk.
This is a disappointment if not a surprise after Rutschman was suddenly scratched within an hour of first pitch before Friday’s game. At the time, the Orioles described the issue as left abdominal tightness. He was out of the original starting lineup on Saturday and after an MRI, the O’s placed him on the injured list with the oblique being announced.