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Orioles' Zach Eflin Has Tommy John Surgery, Out for Season
The right-hander will miss the entire 2026 season after a second opinion led to UCL reconstruction, and his return may come midway through 2027.
- On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles announced that right-hander Zach Eflin underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery, performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas.
- Eflin sustained the right elbow injury during his first start of the season on March 31 against the Texas Rangers, forcing the team to transfer him to the 60-day injured list on Tuesday.
- Baltimore signed the 11-year MLB veteran to a one-year, $10 million deal in the offseason, though he struggled with back and lat ailments in 2025, posting a 5.76 ERA over 75 innings.
- The Orioles must now navigate the season without the 32-year-old righty, who holds a 4.28 career ERA over 189 starts and represents a $10 million roster commitment.
- Recovery from the procedure typically requires extensive rehabilitation, meaning Eflin will miss the entire 2026 season and likely the start of 2027, leaving significant uncertainty about his future availability.
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Orioles’ Zach Eflin has Tommy John surgery, out for season
Baltimore Orioles right-hander Zach Eflin will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow Wednesday.Eflin, 32, had the procedure performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas.Signed to a one-year contract for a guaranteed $10 million with a mutual option for the 2027 season, Eflin (0-0, 2.45 ERA) made just one start this season.He allowed one run on four hits with seven strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings of a …
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