The spring training injury suffered by Brian Matusz has left the Orioles in a bind. They did not have even a single left-handed reliever on the 40-man roster capable of serving as a short-term (or long-term) replacement for Matusz once it became apparent that Matusz may not be ready for Opening Day. They have only themselves to blame for that, because several lefty pitchers passed on and off the roster during the offseason.
At different points over the winter, the Orioles had their hands on Tim Berry, C.J. Riefenhauser, and Edgar Olmos, all of whom are players who seem like they might have been at least acceptable options for a couple of weeks.