What exactly is wrong with Chris Tillman’s shoulder is still not known publicly, but one thing we do know is that the Orioles starter received a cortisone injection in his right shoulder on Wednesday. The earlier hoped-for return date of April 15, looking doubtful after yesterday, is now certainly out.
When Tillman will be back is still a mystery as well. In his post-game remarks to reporters following the O’s 6-5 loss to the Pirates, manager Buck Showalter addressed the Tillman situation in general terms, sounding as optimistic as he has done so far even as reality continues to give him no reason to be optimistic:
“We’re in good shape there.