Not too long ago, Orioles manager Brandon Hyde joked that the only player to have made the Opening Day roster was Alex Cobb, by virtue of Cobb having been named the Opening Day starting pitcher. Not so fast. Cobb’s final spring training tune-up start was cut short after only an inning. The team announced that Cobb was lifted from the game for right groin soreness.
It’s not yet a sure thing that Cobb will be unable to pitch on Opening Day. If nothing else, there will probably have to be an MRI done tomorrow to make sure there’s nothing more serious than a day-to-day injury.