Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin was placed on the injured list for the third time this season on Thursday.
He landed on the 15-day IL this time with low back discomfort. The move is retroactive to Tuesday for Eflin, who also was on the IL from April 8-May 11 (right lat strain) and June 29-July 23 (low back discomfort).
Eflin, 31, is 6-5 with a 5.93 ERA in 14 games (all starts) this season.
He is 68-67 with a 4.28 ERA in 200 career games (188 starts) with the Philadelphia Phillies (2016-22), Tampa Bay Rays (2023-24) and Orioles.
In a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled right-hander Brandon Young from Double-A Chesapeake.
Young, 26, is 0-5 with a 6.63 ERA in eight appearances (all starts) with Baltimore this season. He made his MLB debut on April 19.
Orioles RHP Zach Eflin (back) lands on IL for 3rd time this season
By MLB Premium News
Jul 31, 2025 | 7:42 PM