CHICAGO — The Baltimore Orioles must get by with out one other beginning pitcher after inserting Dean Kremer on the 15-day injured record Friday due to a strained proper triceps.
It is one other hit for Baltimore after veteran John Means was positioned on the 15-day IL the day prior to this due to a strained left forearm.
Kremer is 3-4 with a 4.32 ERA in 9 begins. The best-hander acquired tagged for 5 runs in 4 innings, matching his shortest outing this season, in Monday’s loss at St. Louis.
Supervisor Brandon Hyde stated Kremer talked about after the fourth that his arm was bothering him and the ache “remains to be kinda lingering.”
“We wish to use some warning and put him on the IL, and hoping it is not gonna be very lengthy,” he stated.
Hyde stated the Orioles had been nonetheless discussing who will begin Saturday in Kremer’s place.
Baltimore recalled right-hander Dillon Tate and and left-hander Nick Vespi from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned righty Jonathan Heasley to the minor league membership on Friday.
