Watching Grayson Rodriguez get shelled by an admittedly good Rangers lineup last night, I had to wonder how much longer the Orioles would let this go on. The team is actually trying to win games from the get-go this year and games given away when Rodriguez did not pitch well, plus the side effect damage short outings cause to the bullpen, are not as easily tolerated now.
We all got our answer on Saturday morning: The Orioles announced that Rodriguez is heading back to the minors. Keegan Akin has been recalled as the corresponding roster move. It’s likely that there will be another move in a few days, when Rodriguez’s turn in the rotation comes back around, to get a starting pitcher up for that spot.