If getting swept over the weekend by the Pittsburgh Pirates wasn’t bad enough, the Baltimore Orioles will also be without one of their left-handed relievers for some time. According to the Orioles on X, left-handed pitcher Dietrich Enns was placed on the 15-day injured list with a left foot infection.
The move is retroactive to April 4, and right-hander Brandon Young will take Enns’ place on the active roster after getting called up from Triple-A Norfolk. The 27-year-old right-hander made one start in Norfolk and pitched five innings, while allowing five hits, walking none, and striking out four.
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Young did pitch for the Orioles last season, but did not perform well. In 12 starts, Young went 1-7 with a 6.24 ERA and had 22 walks in 57.2 innings. Young will start Monday night’s game versus the Chicago White Sox.
Dietrich Enns is the latest Baltimore Orioles reliever to wind up on the injured list
Mar 18, 2026; Dunedin, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dietrich Enns (71) throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at TD Ballpark. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images
Enns, 34, is now the sixth Orioles relief pitcher to be placed on the injured list, with two occupying spots on the 60-day injured list. Enns had a 4.15 ERA in three games before the left foot infection sidelined him.
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Enns is the Orioles’ second left-handed reliever to be placed on the injured list, with Keegan Akin (left groin strain) being the other. Akin’s status to return remains to be determined.
Right-handers Yaramil Hiradlo (right shoulder inflammation) and Andrew Kittredge (right shoulder inflammation) are questionable on their returns, with Kittredge possibly returning in mid-April. Right-handers Felix Bautista (right shoulder surgery) and Colin Shelby (right shoulder inflammation) are out for an extended period of time.
This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Apr 6, 2026, where it first appeared in the MLB section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.