Veteran righty Julio Teheran intends to set off an opt-out clause in his minor league contract with the Orioles if he doesn’t make the Opening Day roster, reports Andy Kostka of the Baltimore Banner. The O’s might want to determine within the subsequent few days whether or not to provide him an MLB spot or let him re-test free company. His contract would include a $2M base wage if he makes the group.
Baltimore signed Teheran rather less than one month in the past. He has began three of 4 appearances in camp, permitting 5 runs with a 7:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio by way of 9 1/3 innings. There’s not an entire lot to be gleaned from that small pattern, though it hasn’t been a resoundingly sturdy efficiency.
If Teheran had been to make the group, it’d very possible are available in an extended reduction function. O’s supervisor Brandon Hyde confirmed yesterday that they’ll open the season with a rotation of Corbin Burnes, Grayson Rodriguez, Tyler Wells, Dean Kremer and Cole Irvin (link via Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com). Righty Kyle Bradish and southpaw John Means are every beginning the yr on the injured checklist. GM Mike Elias informed reporters this afternoon that each pitchers are anticipated to contribute early within the first half of the upcoming season (X link by way of MLB.com’s Jake Rill).
The O’s don’t have a ton of flexibility to accommodate an extended reliever. Craig Kimbrel, Danny Coulombe, Yennier Cano, Jacob Webb, Cionel Pérez and Dillon Tate ought to all have bullpen spots safe. Mike Baumann is out of choices and has tossed 5 2/3 scoreless frames with six strikeouts this spring. It’d be a shock if the O’s risked dropping him on waivers. That would depart just one spot accessible. Lefty Keegan Akin nonetheless has an possibility remaining, however he has outpitched Teheran in camp, fanning 10 with out permitting a run over 7 1/3 innings.
Teheran labored largely as a starter a season in the past. He opened 11 of 14 appearances as a member of the Brewers. Teheran allowed 4.40 earned runs per 9 throughout 71 2/3 innings. He struck out a below-average 17.4 p.c of opponents whereas conserving his walks to a pristine 4.5 p.c clip.
