The Orioles announced Friday that righty Alex Cobb has been positioned on the injured list. No reason was offered for Cobbs IL positioning, and manager Brandon Hyde would only state that the club is “following procedure” and hopes Cobb can return soon (Twitter link via MASNsports.coms Steve Melewski). Righty Tom Eshelman will start in Cobbs location today.
The 28-year-old Kline was hit hard in his launching campaign in 2015, yielding a 5.93 ERA with a 34-to-19 K/BB ratio and nine homers allowed in 41 innings. Last years poor revealing aside, however, Kline has had some success in the upper minors. The 2012 second-rounder missed out on all of the 2016-17 seasons but came back with a brilliant 1.64 ERA, 9.7 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9 through 65 2/3 small league frames. Hell give the Os some depth in the pen with Cobb sidelined for a yet-to-be-determined duration of time.
No factor was offered Cobbs IL positioning, and supervisor Brandon Hyde would just specify that the club is “following protocol” and hopes Cobb can return soon (Twitter link via MASNsports.coms Steve Melewski). That will surely result in Covid-19 speculation, although its worth reminding that a gamer can be positioned on the Covid-19 IL not just for screening favorable however likewise for exhibiting signs or coming into contact with somebody who has considering that evaluated favorable. Righty Tom Eshelman will begin in Cobbs place today.
The Orioles announced Friday that righty Alex Cobb has been put on the injured list. Right-hander Branden Kline has actually been chosen from the teams alternate training site in his place. Additionally, outfielder Mason Williams was and cleared waivers appointed outright to the alternate website, while infielder Ramon Urias has actually been included as the 29th male for todays twin bill.
Cobb, 32, remains in the middle of what has actually been a mostly solid rebound project. He was torched by the Blue Jays in his newest start however still carries a 4.33 ERA with 6.1 K/9, 3.1 BB/9, 1.27 HR/9 and an outstanding 55.9 percent ground-ball rate. He was considered as a possible trade prospect prior to the due date previously today, though Baltimore definitely wouldve had to pay down the bulk of his agreement in order to facilitate a deal; Cobb is being paid a $14MM wage in 2020 (prorated to $5.04 MM) and is also set to be paid $15MM in 2021– the last season of his four-year, $57MM offer.
Williams, 29, went 2-for-11 with the Os in a small sample before he was eliminated from the roster. The previous Yankees prospect had a solid revealing with the 2018 Reds when he struck.293/.331/.398 in a career-high 132 plate appearances, but he hasnt had much success (or opportunity) at the MLB level outside that 51-game stint. Hell stay on hand as depth in the teams 60-man player swimming pool and is qualified to rejoin the club later this season, ought to a requirement emerge.
