It’s doubtful that one of the Orioles’ top five prospects will return from an injury this season, while the organization is hoping to get good news in the near future on another.
Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said Friday he is “pessimistic” left-hander DL Hall will rejoin an affiliate this year after suffering a stress reaction in the bone in his left elbow. Hall, who entered the season as Baltimore’s No. 3 prospect according to Baseball America, was ramping up toward a return from the bout of elbow tendinitis he suffered in June when testing revealed the injury.