Young, meanwhile, has quietly become the steadiest arm in Baltimore's rotation, which says as much about the rotation as it does about him. He went 6.2 with 7 K and 1 walk against Toronto in that same May 30 game. With Chris Bassitt back in Baltimore getting his back looked at and Dean Kremer, Cade Povich and Zach Eflin all parked on the IL, the Orioles need Young to keep being the answer.
Baltimore Orioles
(30-33)Jun 4W@ Red Sox8-2
Jun 3L@ Red Sox1-8
Jun 2W@ Red Sox4-2
May 31Wvs Blue Jays9-5
May 30Wvs Blue Jays6-5
Toronto Blue Jays
(30-33)Jun 4W@ Braves7-2
Jun 3L@ Braves3-7
Jun 2L@ Braves3-4
May 31L@ Orioles5-9
May 30L@ Orioles5-6
Toronto's injury list is the real story here. Max Scherzer, Dylan Cease and Shane Bieber are all rehabbing. Alejandro Kirk could be back from the thumb injury early next week per John Schneider, but he's not walking through that door tonight. The Jays are running out a patched-together roster against a team that just put a 9-spot on them five days ago.
Baltimore Orioles
(14)- Day-To-DayChris Bassitt (SP) — Bassitt has flown back to Baltimore to have his injured back examined by team doctors, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.06/04
- Day-To-DayLevi Wells (P) — Wells underwent successful core-muscle surgery Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.05/28
- Day-To-DayRichard Guasch (SP) — no05/08
- Day-To-DayWill Robertson (LF) — The Orioles reassigned Robertson to minor-league camp Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.05/08
- 10-Day-ILDylan Beavers (RF) — Beavers (oblique) hit in the batting cage Wednesday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.05/27
- 15-Day-ILRyan Helsley (RP) — Helsley (elbow) said Sunday that he's scheduled to complete a few more bullpen sessions and will gradually ramp up the intensity of his throwing before he resumes facing hitters, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.05/31
- 15-Day-ILCade Povich (SP) — Povich (elbow) met with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday and is without an official timetable for his return after receiving a cortisone injection, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.05/19
- 60-Day-ILDean Kremer (SP) — The Orioles transferred Kremer (quadriceps) to the 60-day injured list Friday, MLB.com reports.05/31
- 60-Day-ILColin Selby (RP) — Selby was recently evaluated by Dr. Chris Looze in Baltimore due to ongoing symptoms with his injured right shoulder, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.05/19
- 60-Day-ILRyan Mountcastle (1B) — General manager Mike Elias said Friday that Mountcastle is expected to return sometime in late June or July, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILJordan Westburg (3B) — Westburg (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Andrew Golden of TheBanner.com reports.05/15
- 60-Day-ILYaramil Hiraldo (RP) — The Orioles announced Monday that Hiraldo (shoulder) has resumed a throwing program, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.05/11
- 60-Day-ILZach Eflin (SP) — Eflin underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILFelix Bautista (RP) — Bautista (shoulder) threw a baseball Tuesday for the first time since undergoing surgery last August, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.05/08
Toronto Blue Jays
(19)- Day-To-DayGeovanny Jesus Planchart (C) — no05/08
- Day-To-DayChay Yeager (RP) — Yeager will undergo season-ending UCL surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.05/08
- Day-To-DayCJ Stubbs (C) — The Blue Jays signed Stubbs to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training.05/08
- Day-To-DayJaven Coleman (P) — no05/08
- 10-Day-ILAddison Barger (RF) — Barger (elbow) has been hitting in the batting cage at Toronto's complex in Dunedin, Florida, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.05/30
- 10-Day-ILLenyn Sosa (2B) — Sosa went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional run and an additional RBI on Saturday against the Twins in an 11-4 victory.05/28
- 15-Day-ILMax Scherzer (SP) — Scherzer (forearm/ankle/thumb) expects to make his next rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.06/02
- 15-Day-ILTommy Nance (RP) — Nance (forearm) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.06/02
- 15-Day-ILDylan Cease (SP) — Cease (hamstring) is expected to make a rehab start at Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.06/02
- developmental listFernando Perez (P)
- 60-Day-ILYimi Garcia (RP) — Garcia's (elbow) next rehab outing will be Saturday with Single-A Dunedin, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILJoe Mantiply (RP) — Mantiply will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair some damage in his left knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.06/04
- 60-Day-ILAlejandro Kirk (C) — Kirk (thumb) could be activated from the injured list early next week, with Blue Jays manager John Schneider indicating the catcher would need about 20 at-bats on his rehab assignment before being ready to rejoin the lineup, Mitch Bannon of The Athletic reports.06/03
- 60-Day-ILLazaro Estrada (RP) — Estrada (shoulder) yielded one run on three walks over 2.1 innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.06/03
- 60-Day-ILShane Bieber (SP) — Bieber (elbow) struck out two batters and was charged with five earned runs on six hits and no walks across 2.1 innings in his rehab start Sunday with Single-A Dunedin.06/01
- 60-Day-ILJose Berrios (SP) — Blue Jays manager John Schneider said that Berrios underwent full Tommy John surgery Wednesday in addition to having a stress fracture repaired, Hazel Mae of Sportsnet reports.05/27
- 60-Day-ILAnthony Santander (RF) — Toronto transferred Santander (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILCody Ponce (SP) — Ponce underwent surgery Friday to repair the ACL in his right knee, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.05/08
- 60-Day-ILBowden Francis (SP) — The Blue Jays placed Francis (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Wednesday.05/08
Baltimore swept the 2-game set in Camden and took 2 of 3 in Boston this week. That's a club that finally looks like the preseason version everyone was buying. If Young keeps the Toronto bats honest and the Jays' lineup keeps slogging without Kirk, this one tilts to the visitors — and the AL East gets even more interesting at the bottom of the standings.