DETROIT – Tyler O’Neill tried to play through the neck soreness and had to succumb.
The Orioles put O’Neill on the 10-day injured list yesterday. He’s hoping to be back when eligible to return.
“That’s obviously the goal,” he said last night. “Just, unfortunately, dealing with some pain and immobility for the better part of a week. It’s just better to get it dealt with now and not have it lingering around over the course of the season.
“Hopefully, we can knock it out and be back out there as soon as possible.”
The issue began on the last homestand, leading to O’Neill’s 15th career trip to the injured list but the first involving his neck.
The Orioles won't have pitcher Albert Suárez for much longer than anticipated.
Suárez was moved to the 60-day injured list today with a right subscapularis strain to create room on the 40-man roster for left-hander Grant Wolfram, acquired from the Brewers in exchange for Triple-A Norfolk outfielder Daz Cameron and cash considerations.
The subscapularis is the largest and strongest muscle of the rotator cuff and is essential in shoulder movement and in helping maintain glenohumeral joint stability.
The Orioles broke camp with Suárez in their bullpen and he allowed an earned run and two total with five hits in 2 2/3 innings in a March 28 appearance in Toronto. His fastball velocity was down about two mph from its 2024 average speed, and he went on the 15-day IL March 30 with right shoulder inflammation.
Left-hander Cade Povich beat out Suárez for the fifth spot in the rotation. Suárez is out of options and capable of going multiple innings in relief, which made a return to the bullpen a logical move for the Orioles.