Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez could be out until at least September due to muscle strain.
Mike Elias, general manager of Orioles, offered an update on Sunday, saying the pitcher’s injury is a Grade 2 type, meaning a recovery timeline of up to 12 weeks.
Elias said Thursday that MRI results showed late strain.
Rodriguez, ranked 8th in the Top 100 MLB Prospects by ESPN’s Kelly McDaniel before the season, was soon on the verge of reaching the Major, but he made his debut in the Lat Territory for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday. Left with discomfort.
“I mean, his time is really stinky, that’s all I can say,” Elias said Sunday. “It simply came to our notice then. I think he has shown that if he is healthy and he is himself, we want him to help this team next year. Spring training. “
Although 2023 is the ultimate goal, Elias has opened the door for Rodriguez for a possible return in 2022.
Elias said: “I do not want to deny him the right to play at the end of the season.
Rodriguez, 22, is 5-1 with a 2.09 ERA in 11 for Norfolk this season. He’s a big part of the Baltimore Reconstruction, with catcher Adele Ratsman, who was recently promoted to Major.