As spring training neared, Trevor Rogers felt something strange: a complete lack of excitement for a new season. He knew then he needed to make a change.
The July 31 deadline has become a de facto measuring stick for how much ground the Orioles can make up in the standings and how quickly they can do it.
Colin Selby was recalled from Triple-A, giving the Orioles an additional bullpen arm until they need another starter. At Norfolk, Selby has a 3.24 ERA in 16 games.
The Orioles beat the Angels 11-2 to sweep the series as Cade Povich put together one of his better outings of the season and a grand slam from Gary Sánchez put the game out of reach.
“I hate what happened to Tyler,” Miley told reporters ahead of the Reds’ game in Detroit on Friday. “... But I’m not going to sit here and talk about things that somebody might have said about me or whatnot.”
Rodriguez is throwing every day and hopes to pitch a bullpen session next week, but he will likely require a long rehab assignment, so a return is not imminent.
Skaggs’ former agent, Ryan Hamill, said in a deposition that Skaggs told him he was using pain pills containing oxycodone, which were provided by Miley.