Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez made his MLB debut against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. The right-hander was recalled after Kyle Bradish (foot) landed on the injured list. Rodriguez struggled early, allowing two runs in the first inning. However, he settled down after that and allowed zero runs through the next four innings. The 23-year-old finished with four hits allowed, two earned runs, and five strikeouts over five innings of work. Another strong start could make a good case for Rodriguez sticking around in the MLB once Bradish returns.

The Baltimore Orioles are calling up top prospect Grayson Rodriguez to the big-league club, and he'll join the team on Wednesday. The left-handed starter has yet to make his debut but was a real candidate to make the rotation out of camp. After fellow starter Kyle Bradish (foot) left Monday's contest with a foot contusion, the Orioles needed another arm. Rodriguez's first start in Triple-A didn't go very well, as he gave up two earned runs over four innings with a pair of strikeouts and four walks. The 23-year-old has incredible potential, though, and fantasy managers should pick him up wherever they can, as he owns a career 35.9% strikeout rate over five years in the minors. It isn't clear when Rodriguez will make his first start for the O's, but he'll likely get Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez is expected to head to Triple-A to begin the 2023 season. The 23-year-old is one of the top pitching prospects in the league, but the team feels like he needs a little more time in the minors. That could be true considering Rodriguez allowed 15 runs (12 earned) on 17 hits with a 19/7 K/BB ratio across 15 1/3 innings this spring. It shouldn't be too long before Rodriguez makes his way into the O's rotation. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on Rodriguez in case he does get called up early this season.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher prospect Grayson Rodriguez tossed 2 2/3 innings on Tuesday versus the Minnesota Twins. The big hurler allowed three hits, one run, two walks and recorded four strikeouts on the afternoon. The 23-year-old had a phenomenal 2022 campaign going 6-2 with a 2.62 ERA alongside 109 strikeouts in 75 1/3 innings. With the exception of one outing in High-A and two in Double-A, Rodriguez spent the year in Triple-A. Rodriguez was on the cusp of being called up last season, but suffered a Grade 2 lat strain that sidelined him for most of the second half. Now healthy, Rodriguez is being given every chance to earn a spot in the rotation this spring. Even if he earns a rotation spot, the Orioles could still limit him throughout points of the season, but he will be worth rostering in all formats with his sky high potential and strikeout ability.

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that he expects pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez to open the 2023 regular season in the starting rotation. Elias also thinks outfield prospect Colton Cowser will make his MLB debut at some point this year. Rodriguez is Baltimore's No. 2 prospect and seventh overall in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline. It's likely that the 23-year-old right-hander would have debuted last year, but a Grade 2 lat strain set him back. Rodriguez was fantastic once he returned from a three-month absence at Triple-A Norfolk, showing that he doesn't have much left to prove on the farm. He'll likely face workload restrictions in 2023, but Rodriguez should have an immediate fantasy impact in all leagues if he stays healthy.

The Baltimore Orioles protected right-handed pitcher Grayson Rodriguez from the Rule 5 draft by adding him to their 40-man roster on Tuesday. The Orioles also added right-handers Noah Denoyer and Seth Johnson, shortstop Joey Ortiz and left-hander Drew Rom to the 40-man roster. Rodriguez is the No. 4 overall prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline, while Johnson is the team's No. 10 prospect. Ortiz comes in at No. 17, while Rom is Baltimore's No. 19 prospect. If it wasn't for a Grade 2 lat sprain, Rodriguez most likely would have made his major-league debut in 2022. The 23-year-old right-hander only threw a combined 75 2/3 innings with High-A Aberdeen, Double-A Bowie and Triple-A Norfolk last year, so fantasy managers should expect him to have his workload monitored throughout the year with the Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) tossed five shutout innings in his start for Triple-A Norfolk on Friday night. He allowed two hits while walking one and striking out four batters. Rodriguez was activated from the minor league injured list and is recovered from a late strain that he suffered in early June. If he continues to show good results on the farm, there's a good chance he could make his long-awaited MLB debut before the end of the 2022 regular season. The 22-year-old is the No. 4 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, and he should already be stashed in all dynasty/keeper leagues. In his 12 starts for Norfolk in 2022, Rodriguez has gone 6-1 with a 1.92 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 84 strikeouts and 15 walks in 61 innings pitched.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) allowed four earned runs on just one hit while walking three and striking out seven in 2 2/3 innings in his minor league rehab start for Double-A Bowie on Sunday. The No. 4 prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline, will now report to Triple-A Norfolk to rejoin their starting rotation. It remains to be seen if Rodriguez will make his debut to close out the 2022 regular season at the end of September. The 22-year-old right-hander has gone 5-1 this year with a 2.09 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, 80 strikeouts and 14 walks in 56 innings over 11 starts at Norfolk in 2022. The best bet is that the Orioles play it safe and have Rodriguez compete for a starting spot in the rotation out of spring training next year.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (lat) will make a minor league rehab start on Tuesday for the Double-A Bowie Bay Sox. The 22-year-old top pitching prospect strained his lat back in June and is slowly but surely working his way back. He worked 1 1/3 scoreless innings in his first rehab start at High-A Aberdeen earlier in the week so Tuesday's upcoming start is the next step forward in his progression. There's a small chance he pitches in the majors this year but it's more likely that the Orioles don't rush him back and save the dynamic hurler for 2023.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (lat) allowed two walks while striking out one across 1 1/3 innings in Thursday's rehab start with High-A Aberdeen. It was his first appearance since June 1. The 22-year-old owns a 2.09 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, and an 80:14 K: BB across 56 innings with Triple-A Norfolk in 2022. He will continue to build up his pitch count and could join the Orioles when rosters expand sometime in September. Fantasy managers in deep-league formats should continue to stash Rodriguez on their rosters for now.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) will reportedly make an appearance for the club's Advanced-A affiliate on Thursday, according to The Athletic's Dan Connolly. The right-hander's last start in the minors came on June 1 for Baltimore's Triple-A affiliate. Before landing on the injured list, Rodriguez made 11 starts at the highest level of the minors this season, pitching to a 2.09 ERA and a 1.68 FIP in 56 innings while logging 80 strikeouts. He also gave up just 14 walks and only one home run.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) faced live hitters for the first time during a live batting practice session in Florida on Wednesday, according to the team. Rodriguez is scheduled for a simulated game later in the week, which will be the next step before he potentially pitches in rehab games. The No. 4 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, was getting close to making his major league debut before getting injured, but it remains to be seen if he'll make his big-league debut in 2022 with the regular season winding to a close soon. The 22-year-old looked dominant in his 11 starts for Triple-A Norfolk before his injury, going 5-1 with a 2.09 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP and an 80:14 K:BB in 56 innings. Rodriguez should be rostered in all dynasty/keeper formats.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) threw off a full mound on Wednesday for the first time since landing on the minor league injured list in early June. As long as Rodriguez doesn't suffer any setbacks from here on out, the Orioles are optimistic that he'll pitch in games again in 2022. The No. 3 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, Rodriguez was 5-1 with a 2.09 ERA, a 0.84 WHIP and an 80:14 K:BB in 56 innings over 11 starts at Triple-A Norfolk before his injury. He was knocking on the door to join the Orioles rotation, but it remains to be seen if he'll make his MLB debut later this season. Rodriguez should already be stashed in all dynasty/keeper leagues.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 right lat strain, according to general manager Mike Elias. It means the No. 3 overall prospect in baseball won't return to action until September. The Orioles aren't ruling anything out, but their focus will now be on getting Rodriguez ready for Opening Day of the 2023 season. There's a good chance that the 22-year-old right-hander is done for the remainder of 2022. Rodriguez left his last start for Triple-A Norfolk with right lat pain. It's a shame, since he was getting close to his first major league call-up after carving up Triple-A hitters with a 2.09 ERA, 0.84 WHIP and an 80:14 K:BB in 56 minor league innings. Rodriguez should already be stashed in dynasty/keeper leagues, and he should be on the radar in mixed leagues in 2023.

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that an MRI exam on pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez (lat) showed a right lat strain. There is no timetable for his return, and the team will get a second opinion. With lat strains for pitchers, it usually requires at least a month of recovery, so Rodriguez will be out for an extended period of time. The 22-year-old No. 3 overall prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, left his start early on Wednesday for Triple-A Norfolk with right lat discomfort. It's a shame, because Rodriguez was dominating Triple-A to the tune of a 2.09 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with 80 K's and 14 walks in 56 innings over 11 starts. He was on the cusp of a potential big-league call-up, but he'll now have to wait until later this summer.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (lat), the third overall prospect in baseball per MLB Pipeline, left his start for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday night with "right lat discomfort." It was initially believed to be a cramp in his back, but the 22-year-old is officially dealing with a lat injury and will probably need a stint on the injured list. Rodriguez, who had a 2.32 ERA and 0.89 WHIP with 76 strikeouts and 14 walks in 50 1/3 innings over 10 starts for Norfolk entering the day on Wednesday, is a good bet to make his major league debut for the O's at some point this season. He should be stashed already in dynasty, AL-only and some deep mixed leagues. Stay tuned for more information on how much time Rodriguez might miss.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez went 5 1/3 very effective innings pitched on Tuesday for Triple-A Norfolk. Rodriguez struck out 11 and allowed only three hits and three walks in Norfolk's 4-1 win over Charlotte. Rodriguez, the sixth-ranked MLB prospect by MLB Pipeline and second-ranked prospect in the Orioles organization, now owns a 2.65 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 57:13 K:BB ratio over 37 1/3 IP in eight starts this year. Rodriguez is one of the top pitching prospects in all of baseball and is knocking at the door to make his MLB debut with Baltimore. Managers in redraft formats should already be targeting Gray-Rod for mid-season pitching help.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez went 5 1/3 innings pitched striking out eight and allowing only one hit on Wednesday for Triple-A Norfolk in their 3-0 win over Durham. Rodriguez, the sixth-ranked MLB prospect by MLB Pipeline and second-ranked prospect in the Orioles organization, now owns a 1.26 ERA, 0.49 WHIP, and a ridiculous 23:2 K:BB ratio over 14 1/3 IP in 2022. Rodriguez is an elite pitching prospect and should make his MLB debut with Baltimore later this summer. Managers in redraft formats should already be targeting Gray-Rod for mid-season pitching help.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitching prospect Grayson Rodriguez went five innings pitched striking out eight, and allowing only two earned runs on three hits for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday. Rodriguez, the sixth-ranked MLB prospect by MLB Pipeline and second-ranked prospect in the Orioles organization, now owns a 2.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP, and an impressive 15:1 K:BB ratio over nine IP in 2022. Rodriguez is an elite pitching prospect and should make his MLB debut with Baltimore at some point this summer. Managers in redraft formats should have him firmly on radars when rumblings grow stronger regarding promotion to the MLB level as we get closer to the summer months.

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, the team's top pitching prospect, will begin his season at Triple-A Norfolk. Rodriguez made 18 starts at Double-A Bowie last year and five with High-A Aberdeen, going a combined 9-1 with a solid 2.36 ERA, 0.82 WHIP, 161 strikeouts and 27 walks over 23 starts covering 103 innings. The 22-year-old right-hander was the 11th overall pick in 2018 and has become the best pitching prospect in baseball entering the 2022 season. The 6-foot-5, 220-pounder has a legitimate four-pitch mix, highlighted by a high spin-rate fastball and a nasty slider as his out pitch. If Rodriguez continues to refine his command at the minor league's top level this year, he could make his big-league debut with the O's at some point in 2022.