Jack Flaherty will return to the mound this afternoon to make his fourth start for the Orioles. Baltimore provided Flaherty a few extra days of rest after he complained of arm soreness after his last start. The six man rotation helped the cause.
The Orioles may not want to push the 27-year-old today, but it’s go time for the recent trade acquisition. A deal doesn’t guarantee a permanent place in the rotation—just ask Cole Irvin.
Still, six innings would provide a boost to a bullpen still recovering from the loss of its best pitcher. Danny Coulombe worked less than an inning on Friday and Saturday, but Brandon Hyde rarely likes to throw guys three days in a row.