Akin goes to Orioles’ growing injured list; Cano recalled, Martin’s contract purchased, Bowman designated for assignment

The Orioles’ injured list continues to get longer and longer. On Wednesday, the Orioles added left-handed pitcher Keegan Akin to the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Tuesday, with left shoulder inflammation.

Akin, one of just two left-handers in the bullpen, was having a good season with a 3-0 record and a 3.32 ERA in 39 games.

The Orioles have 14 players on the injured list. They’ve made at least one transaction each day since June 21^st.

Without Akin on the active roster, the Orioles have only one left-hander, Gregory Soto, in the bullpen.

The Orioles recalled right-hander Yennier Cano, who was sent to Triple-A Norfolk on June 22^nd. Cano was 1-4 with a 4.73 ERA in 32 games and had a 4.50 ERA in two games for Norfolk.

Right-hander Corbin Martin’s contract was purchased from Norfolk. Martin was 2-2 with a 5.29 ERA and one save in 29 games for the Tides. In 17 games with Houston and Arizona in 2019, 2021 and 2022, Martin was 1-5 with a 6.71 ERA.

The Orioles designated right-hander Matt Bowman for assignment. Bowman, who allowed four runs on six hits in 1 1/3 innings in the Orioles’ 10-2 loss to Texas on Tuesday night, was 0-1 with a 5.79 ERA in 19 games.

Notes: The Orioles signed infielder/outfielder Jose Barrero to a minor league contract. Barrero hit .138 for St. Louis with a home run and three RBIs in 22 games this season. He played from 2020-2023 for Cincinnati and has a .182 average in 161 major league games. … Right-hander Keagan Gillies, who was named to the American League Futures Team on Monday, was promoted from Double-A Chesapeake to Norfolk.

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