Orioles pitcherGrayson Rodriguez has yet to pitch this season, thanks to numerous injuries and setbacks. And, he might not pitch at all at the Major League level this season. That’s just one piece of news from August 1, the day after the 2025 trade deadline.
Grayson may need surgery
GM Mike Elias told reporters after the deadline that Grayson Rodriguez won’t need UCL surgery after being shut down in mid-July. However, the right-hander may need debridement surgery to remove excess bone from his right elbow.
That operation, if he needs it, would not prevent him from being ready for the start of 2026.
Arenado on IL
St. Louis got Nolan Gorman back on August 1. However, Nolan Arenado took his place on the injured list.
Arenado was placed on the IL with a right shoulder strain
Chourio hits injured list
The Brewers placed outfielder Jackson Chourio on the 10-day IL.
Chourio left the Brewers’ game on July 29 after hurting his hamstring during a triple. Manager Pat Murphy stated that Chourio received a PRP injection and that the injury is worse than previously thought.
It’s possible, per Murphy, that Chourio misses at least a month.
Rehab assignments
Aaron Nola tosses three scoreless innings for Lehigh Valley (AAA) on August 1. Nola, who threw 47 pitches, topped out at 91 MPH with both his sinker and four-seamer.
Bryce Miller threw four scoreless innings (52 pitches) for Tacoma (AAA) against the Astros’ Triple-A affiliate. Luis Garcia was on the opposite end. Garcia threw 49 pitches over 2.2 innings, giving up two walks, three hits, and three earned runs.
Additionally, Shane Bieber is expected to make his first outing in the Blue Jays organization with Buffalo (AAA) this weekend.
Other injury news
Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was placed on the 7-day IL with a concussion. He missed the last three games of Toronto’s series against the Orioles.
Dodgers reliever Kirby Yates landed on the IL with lower back pain. It’s retroactive to July 29.
Mariners reliever Trent Thornton is done for the season after a left Achilles tear. He was placed on the 15-day IL on August 1.
Daulton Varsho (Blue Jays), Ryan Borucki (Pirates), Christian Koss (Giants), Shane Smith (White Sox), and Ha-Seong Kim (Rays) were activated off the injured list.
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