The Orioles continue to churn their 40-man roster to keep the bullpen fresh, sending right-hander Alec Asher back to Triple-A Norfolk after a disappointing performance in Saturday’s lopsided loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Asher allowed five earned runs in just 1 2/3 innings after replacing starter Dylan Bundy, who also gave up five runs. Right-hander Jimmy Yacabonis has been recalled to fill a similar role in the bullpen.
Manager Buck Showalter didn’t need to remind anybody of his reasons for firing up the Norfolk Shuttle for the umpteenth time, but he did anyway.