The Orioles are celebrating Easter with some roster activity!<\/p>\n
Baltimore is recalling left-handed starter Cade Povich<\/a> from the Triple-A Norfolk Tides and placing relief pitcher Yaramil Hiraldo<\/a> on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, the team announced on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n Povich, who was carried by the O\u2019s on the medical taxi squad for their series in Pittsburgh, made 20 starts a season ago, accruing a 5.21 ERA and 1.50 WHIP.<\/p>\n With Zach Eflin<\/a> expected to miss an extended amount of time after exiting the final game against the Texas Rangers, Baltimore is in need of a temporary fifth starter.<\/p>\n Could that be Povich?<\/p>\n Baltimore\u2019s 2025 innings leader Dean Kremer<\/a>, who was optioned to the minors just before Opening Day, made his Norfolk debut earlier this week. The 30-year-old allowed three runs on three hits on Friday, making him ineligible to fill in for Eflin\u2019s next projected start, which is Monday against the Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n Thus, the transaction likely offers the team a one-off start while Kremer rests up before Eflin\u2019s next projected start late next week. Povich will presumably take the mound on Monday or Tuesday, but Kremer is expected to be the long-term solution to the hole left by Eflin\u2019s untimely injury.<\/p>\n Povich, who made last year\u2019s Opening Day roster as the fifth starter, notched a 4.97 ERA in five starts last April, two of which saw the 25-year-old allow just one earned run.<\/p>\n Though he allowed five runs in five innings during his Opening Day start for Norfolk, Povich recorded eight punch outs and gave up no walks against the Memphis Redbirds.<\/p>\n The 2021 third-round selection was able to be recalled within 15 days of being optioned due to the corresponding injury to Hiraldo, who now joins veterans Keegan Akin<\/a> and Andrew Kittredge<\/a> the third reliever to be placed on Baltimore\u2019s injured list.<\/p>\n For the 30-year-old right-hander, it has been a disastrous start to the new campaign.<\/p>\n Hiraldo has recorded a 21.60 ERA in three appearances, declaring right shoulder soreness after his third one, which saw him allow three runs in one inning against the Rangers. The veteran has also allowed four walks in less than two innings to start his season.<\/p>\n The O\u2019s recently added 36-year-old Albert Suarez<\/a> back to the active roster, providing some veteran stability to a hectic bullpen. He pitched three innings in relief of Trevor Rogers<\/a> to record his first save in nine years and save the O\u2019s from a sweep at the mercy of Texas.<\/p>\n Baltimore\u2019s bullpen could also receive more reinforcements from Kittredge. The former All-Star is currently on a Triple-A rehab assignment and is expected to make a mid-April return, according to MLB.com<\/a>\u2019s Jake Rill.<\/p>\n Before Povich makes his expected start, however, Baltimore needs to avoid a sweep by the Pirates following two tragic one-run losses on Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n