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Orioles’ Eflin leaves game with right elbow discomfort

Mar 31, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin (24) throws during the second inning against the Texas Rangers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images

BALTIMORE—Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin left Tuesday night’s game with right elbow discomfort in the fourth inning. Eflin, who had allowed a run on four hits in 3 2/3 innings, re-signed with the Orioles in December after having back surgery last August.

He pitched effectively enough in spring training to convince the Orioles he was ready to start the season, resulting in the demotion of Dean Kremer.

Manager Craig Albernaz and head athletic trainer Scott Barringer came out to check on Eflin, who left the game quickly.

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Eflin struck out seven and walked two. Texas’ run came on Ezequiel Duran’s home run.

Eflin was replaced by Grant Wolfram.

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Rich Dubroff

Rich Dubroff grew up in Brooklyn as a fan of New York teams, but after he moved to Baltimore, quickly adopted the Orioles and Colts. After nearly two decades as a freelancer assisting on Orioles coverage for several outlets, principally The Capital in Annapolis and The Carroll County Times, Dubroff began covering the team fulltime in 2011. He spent five years at Comcast SportsNet’s website and for the last two seasons, wrote for PressBoxonline.com, Dubroff lives in Baltimore with his wife of more than 30 years, Susan.