Eflin's Elbow: Orioles' Rotation in Jeopardy

0:00It's April 1st. This is MLB News Today, your AI-powered source for everything MLB. Zach Eflin got yanked from the Orioles game against the Rangers on Tuesday night after feeling discomfort in his right elbow during the fourth inning. He had a solid outing up to that point, striking out 7 over 3 and 2-3 innings while giving up just one run on a solo homer. Managers called a couple mound visits right before they pulled him, and reliever Grant Wolfram came in to finish the inning without any more damage. The Orioles brought Eflin back this off season on a one-year deal worth $10 million, complete with a $25 million mutual option for next year. Last season he went 6-5 with a 5.93 ERA, but back problems cut his year short early. If Eflin needs real time off, Dean Kremmer looks like the top guy to step up since he's already down in the minors to start the year. We'll keep watching how his elbow holds up, as the Oles rotation can't afford another setback this soon.