Signed as a free agent final offseason, Eflin had a profession yr with the Rays in 2023 main the American League in wins going 16-8 with a 3.50 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 186 strikeouts in 177.2 innings pitched.
Eflin has adopted that up with a stable yr thus far. The 30-year-old has a 5-7 file with a 4.09 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 87 strikeouts in 110 innings pitched.
The return for the Rays consists of 22-year-old outfielder Matthew Etzel, 22-year-old pitcher Jackson Baumeister and 23-year-old utilityman Mac Horvath.
Etzel is a speedy outfielder who’s slashing .289/.363/.445 with 28 extra-base hits, 47 RBI and 41 stolen bases in 83 video games between Excessive-A and Double-A.
Horvath brings versatility to the Rays farm system. Taking part in 4 positions at Excessive-A this season, he’s slashing .232/.328/.417 with 30 extra-base hits, 41 RBI and 26 stolen bases.
Baumeister was drafted final season by the Orioles and has regarded good to start out his skilled profession, posting a 1-3 file with a 3.06 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 91 strikeouts in 70.2 innings pitched.
Eflin joins a rotation headlined by Corbin Burnes and Grayson Rodriguez, giving them three high quality pitchers to go along with one of the vital proficient offenses within the MLB.
With groups hoping to load up for a postseason run, the Orioles have been lively within the commerce market and have the items to make a run at one of many large fish in the marketplace together with pitchers Tarik Skubal and Garrett Crochet.
The Orioles have primed themselves because the crew to beat within the American League.