Berken returning to Baltimore for MRA
-
-
August 21, 2011 1:14 pm
-
0 Comments
Reliever Jason Berken will undergo an MRA on his right elbow tomorrow in Baltimore while the Orioles’ road trip continues in Minnesota.
Berken is unavailable to pitch because of soreness in his elbow and he’ll go on the disabled list to make room for Zach Britton, who will be activated tomorrow and start against the Twins.
Berken is 1-2 with a 5.80 ERA in 35 games. He’s been optioned twice to Triple-A Norfolk.
The right-hander has made one appearance since Aug. 11, going one-third of an…Reliever Jason Berken will undergo an MRA on his right elbow tomorrow in Baltimore while the Orioles’ road trip continues in Minnesota.
Berken is unavailable to pitch because of soreness in his elbow and he’ll go on the disabled list to make room for Zach Britton, who will be activated tomorrow and start against the Twins.
Berken is 1-2 with a 5.80 ERA in 35 games. He’s been optioned twice to Triple-A Norfolk.
The right-hander has made one appearance since Aug. 11, going one-third of an inning Wednesday.
Manager Buck Showalter told reporters in Anaheim that the pain originated in Berken’s forearm and moved up to the elbow. Berken has expressed concern over the injury, but doesn’t believe it’s related to the ligament-reconstructive surgery that cost him a season at Clemson University.
An MRA is a magnetic resonance angiogram, which is similar to an MRI except dye is injected into the elbow.
Renowned orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum was scheduled to examine Berken this weekend.
0 Comments
Related Articles
Spring training mailbag leftovers for off-day breakfast
The mailbag needs to pop a Dramamine from all of the travel back and forth in spring training.…
Read More
Bassitt’s debut and impressive days for Basallo, Kjerstad, Beavers and Bradfield in Orioles’ 8-7 exhibition win
Chris Bassitt gave the Orioles two-plus innings and 40 pitches this afternoon in his debut against the Red…
Read More
Bassitt makes first start and Basallo returns to Orioles’ lineup
Chris Bassitt makes his Orioles exhibition debut this afternoon in Fort Myers, where they’ll play the Red Sox…
Read More