In their 14th game of the season, the Orioles finally get Alex Cobb into the starting rotation. The biggest free agent pitching acquisition of the non-season came late enough into spring training that there was still a need for Cobb to get himself all the way into game shape as the regular season started. Now he’s ready, and after the Chris Tillman disaster last night, the Orioles need him.
To make room for Cobb on the active roster, the Orioles needed to remove someone for the time being. That’s turned out to be second baseman Jonathan Schoop, who exited Friday night’s loss after feeling what was at the time just called a “twinge” while striking out swinging in the seventh inning.