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Orioles Notes: Rodriguez, Coulombe, Camden Yards

By Mark Polishuk | September 8, 2024 at 5:35pm CDT

It has been just over a month since the Orioles placed Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list due to a right lat/teres strain, and pitching coach Drew French provided reporters (including MLB.com’s Jake Rill) with an update on Rodriguez’s recovery process.  Rodriguez threw his first bullpen session earlier this week, and French said “we’re hopeful that we’ll get a live [batting practice session] in and a rehab assignment started pretty soon.“

This would seem to put Rodriguez on pace for the late-September return that was projected by GM Mike Elias last month, though French left some wiggle room in stating whether or not Rodriguez would return as a starting pitcher.  “We’re very hopeful to have him back in that capacity,” French said, but “obviously everything is on the table at this point, so [we] just kind of take it day-by-day and see where we’re at at the end.”

The calendar is naturally the issue, as the minor league season concludes on September 22.  The Orioles don’t want to rush Rodriguez’s throwing progression for fear of aggravating his injury or causing a setback, yet as French put it, “we know we’re coming up against it right now” in terms of having enough time for Rodriguez to build up his pitch count through minor league rehab starts.  On paper, Rodriguez could perhaps bank a minor league start and then continue his ramp-up in the majors, perhaps as a piggyback starter at first.

Since this would all have to come amidst the Orioles’ battle for the AL East title, it wouldn’t be an ideal situation for either the team or the player.  While Baltimore is a virtual lock to reach the playoffs, winning the division and earning a first-round bye is the Orioles’ preferred method of entry.  That bit of extra break would allow the O’s to line up their ideal postseason rotation, and gauge whether or not Rodriguez is fully fit enough to be part of said rotation.

Rodriguez’s spot as a playoff starter was all but assured at the time of his injury, as the second-year right-hander has a 3.86 ERA and above-average strikeout and walk rates over 116 2/3 innings.  Corbin Burnes and Zach Eflin have playoff rotation spots booked, and any of Rodriguez, Albert Suarez, or Dean Kremer could be line for other starts depending on health, effectiveness, matchups, or however long Baltimore’s playoff run lasts.

Another pitcher’s timeline is a little clearer, as Danny Coulombe is set to start a rehab assignment this Wednesday with Triple-A Norfolk.  Coulombe went on the 60-day injured list in June after undergoing surgery to remove bone chips from his left elbow, and appears to be on pace to return to the Orioles’ relief corps before the season is over.  Coulombe has been nothing short of outstanding since joining the O’s in March 2023, becoming a trusted setup man on the strength of a 2.68 ERA in his 77 1/3 innings in a Baltimore uniform.

Seranthony Dominguez has emerged as the Orioles’ top closing candidate since he was acquired from the Phillies at the trade deadline, helping stabilize a Baltimore bullpen that has been a relative weak link in terms of its overall middle-of-the-pack performance.  Losing Coulombe for a big chunk of the year didn’t help the bullpen’s cause, but his return should help further bolster the reliever depth chart heading into October.

In other Orioles news, chairman and CEO David Rubenstein shared some details on the renovations planned for Camden Yards as part of an interview with FOX 5’s Steve Chenevey (hat tip to Matt Weyrich of the Baltimore Sun).  The process is tentatively slated to begin during the 2025-26 offseason and “take about four years before it’s completed….hopefully by the end of ’28 we will complete all the retrofit of the stadium,” Rubenstein said.  The exact range of renovations isn’t yet known, though Rubenstein suggested that the work will add a few more modern touches and amenities to Camden Yards.

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  1. User 3594734386

    1 year ago

    So if GRod does not progress back to himself by season’s end, could he at least be a bullpen piece? Kinda like what the Os did with Wells last year?

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  2. scruffmcgruff

    1 year ago

    As much as I hate to say it, if he Grayson doesn’t immediately show himself to be literally the same healthy pitcher he was before he went on the DL I would shut him down for the rest of the way. The exorbitant amount of injuries this year has made me paranoid that it will keep happening and there is no reason to risk something career threatening for a single postseason run. If it comes to it, give other guys a chance to step up in my opinion.

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    • raregokus

      1 year ago

      So they should shut him down because one dude is paranoid about pitching injuries? Bizarre take

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      • paddyo furnichuh

        1 year ago

        But it’s not just “one dude,” it’s the Crime Dog’s stepnephew.

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      • scruffmcgruff

        1 year ago

        Not sure what is bizarre about erring on the side of caution if he doesn’t look like the same dude he was before, but that’s my opinion and whether you think its bizarre or not I guess is yours.

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        • Tigers3232

          1 year ago

          GRod had a lat strain, that’s what makes it bizarre. Had it been elbow or shoulder it would be a different story.

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      • Samuel

        1 year ago

        “Bizarre take”

        raregokus;

        Not really.

        Burnes will almost surely be leaving to go FA. Who knows about Means and Bradish. They own Rodriguez ‘ rights for a number of years. As important as 2024 is, they’ll be contenders for at least the next 3 years. No use ruining the mans’ career, or the teams future.

        Am sure they’ll pitch him as much as doctors say is possible….and rest him if they put out a red flag.

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  3. NYCityRiddler

    1 year ago

    They’re gonna sweep up, throw on a cheap coat of paint – one coat mind you -& hang out a sign that reads, under new management. Ahahaha!

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  4. Old York

    1 year ago

    Wish they would just rebuild Oriole Park I.

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    • jdgoat

      1 year ago

      Downvote

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      • Old York

        1 year ago

        @jdgoat

        No taste in classic baseball stadiums. Quite unfortunate.

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    • sorengo99

      1 year ago

      I tell you, I’ve seen dumber men
      But I really can’t remember when

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      • Old York

        1 year ago

        @sorengo99

        You probably have Alzheimer’s disease. Might want to get that checked with the doctor.

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  5. sad tormented neglected mariners fan

    1 year ago

    Can they move the fences in left closer again? Imagine how many more home runs they would hit…

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    • SewaldSwansonSwoon

      1 year ago

      Imagine no pitchers wanting to sign with Baltimore – again.

      Let’s quit with this crap. The wall is fine.

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    • aragon

      1 year ago

      And the many home runs opposing hitters would hit.

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  6. gr81t2

    1 year ago

    Forget the renovations. Spend on some players…lock up Westburg and Grayson right now.

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  7. jdgoat

    1 year ago

    Add some Wrigleyesque roof top seating to the middle of the warehouse.

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    • sad tormented neglected mariners fan

      1 year ago

      Add seating… IN THE WAREHOUSE WINDOWS

      And update that scoreboard it looks outdated compared to others

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  8. dclivejazz

    1 year ago

    Maybe local craft draft beer will become available at Camden Yards. If they have it now, it’s hard to find.

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    • AE86

      1 year ago

      Maybe because they have a deal with Natty Boh’

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    • ctiger14

      1 year ago

      You will drink Miller Lite and you will like it! Now, be gone!

      Reply
  9. isaiahproctor

    1 year ago

    OPACY overdue for an All star game..maybe new ownership and upgrades will help…

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    • joeflaccosunibrow

      1 year ago

      Angelos was on the $&it list of MLB because of MASN. Nothing more than them punishing the city over a contractual dispute that was agreed to when they moved the Expos to DC. Now the current Nats owner is mad about an agreement signed with the prior ownership. Guess someone thought they could One Up the Asbestos King. When they didn’t, MLB blocked All Star games in Baltimore.

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