{"id":656199,"date":"2026-04-01T08:32:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/656199\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T08:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:32:48","slug":"orioles-rhp-zach-eflin-leaves-in-the-4th-inning-with-an-apparent-injury-associated-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/656199\/","title":{"rendered":"Orioles’ RHP Zach Eflin leaves in the 4th inning with an apparent injury | Associated Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

BALTIMORE (AP) \u2014 Zach Eflin was abruptly pulled from Tuesday night’s game between the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers with an apparent injury in the fourth inning.<\/p>\n

Eflin struck out seven in 3 2\/3 innings, allowing only one run on a solo homer by Ezequiel Duran in the third. With two on and two out in the fourth, there was a meeting on the mound when Duran came to the plate again. Eflin threw one more pitch, a ball, and then there was another meeting \u2014 this one including manager Craig Albernaz.<\/p>\n

Eflin was lifted and replaced by reliever Grant Wolfram, who got the third out.<\/p>\n

The Orioles re-signed Eflin to a one-year deal for $10 million this past offseason. It includes a $25 million mutual option or a $2 million buyout for 2027, with escalators for both: $1 million if he makes 15 starts this year, $1.5 million for 20 and $2.5 million for 25.<\/p>\n

Eflin went 6-5 with a 5.93 ERA during an injury-plagued 2025 for the Orioles, and his season ended early because of back issues.<\/p>\n

If Eflin has to miss significant time, Dean Kremer would appear to be the next option after he was sent down to start the season<\/a> in the minors.<\/p>\n

AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/mlb<\/a><\/p>\n

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