BRADENTON, Fla. -- When the Orioles acquired Gabriel Ynoa just before the start of Spring Training, they hoped he would be a piece for the future, and perhaps even this season.
Executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette said that Ynoa needed to work on his breaking ball to help the O's this year and next.
It doesn't look as if Ynoa, who allowed one run on three hits in two innings in Saturday's 6-2 loss, will start the season with the Orioles. He'll probably open at Triple-A Norfolk. The Tides' starting rotation could include not only Ynoa, a high-ranking prospect in the New York Mets' system who was traded to the Orioles for cash considerations, but others with big league experience.