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<\/p>\nThe Baltimore Orioles could use more reinforcements in the starting rotation, and their top prospect might be getting closer to being an option.<\/p>\n
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\nChayce McDermott got just a taste of the Majors when he made his debut with the Baltimore Orioles last season.<\/p>\n
The O\u2019s called him up to make his debut on July 24 to make a start in a bit of a pinch. He went four innings, giving up five hits, three earned runs and two walks while he struck out three. Right after that, the Orioles sent him back to Triple-A Norfolk.<\/p>\n
He clearly had the stuff to be a Major League pitcher. But the Orioles didn\u2019t need him consistently at that point.<\/p>\n
Now Baltimore could surely use him. But, as it seems with many options in the Orioles\u2019 rotation, he is hurt.<\/p>\n
Before opening day, the O\u2019s put him on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain. It can be a troublesome injury for pitchers. He\u2019s been making the rehab rounds. Last week, he pitched 1.2 innings for Double-A Chesapeake in his return to the mound.<\/p>\n
Baltimore promptly promoted him to Norfolk to continue his rehab and he took a big leap forward.<\/p>\n
Against Charlotte, he pitched four innings. He allowed one hit, no runs, one walk and struck out three.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a great message to send to Orioles leadership, as the 26-year-old right-hander might be closer to helping a battered starting rotation.<\/p>\n
Along with McDermott, the Orioles have starters Zack Eflin, Grayson Rodriguez, Trevor Rogers and Cody Poteet on the 15-day injured list. Kyle Bradish, Tyler Wells and Albert Suarez are on the 60-day IL.<\/p>\n
What happens with McDermott when he\u2019s ready to go remains unclear. MLB.com reports that he could be a potential May activation. But he likely needs more stretching out to be ready for a return.<\/p>\n
MLB Pipeline has McDermott as the Orioles\u2019 No. 4 overall prospect and top pitcher. He\u2019s behind Samuel Basallo, Coby Mayo and Enrique Bradfield Jr. Mayo was just promoted to Baltimore and joined the team this weekend.<\/p>\n
McDermott isn\u2019t a home-grown Orioles prospect. He was drafted in the fourth round by the Houston Astros in 2021 out of Ball State. After flashing a 2.09 ERA in his first short season in the Astros\u2019 system in 2021, he went 6-1 in 19 starts at the Astros\u2019 High-A affiliate in Asheville in 2022. He was acquired in the Trey Mancini trade in 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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