The Orioles hope their decision to give right-hander Kevin Gausman, who is dealing with lingering tendinitis in his right shoulder, a cortisone injection on Sunday morning will ensure that their top young pitcher will recover in time for the beginning of the season.
But whether Gausman will be ready to be a member of the team's 25-man Opening Day roster is still in doubt.
Gausman had been receiving treatment for shoulder inflammation for the past seven to 10 days, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said, but with the club needing to set its rotation by Sunday, Gausman received the injection Sunday.