Eflin goes on injured list, Orioles and Diamondbacks lineups

The Orioles placed starter Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list with a right lat strain and recalled reliever Colin Selby, who was on the taxi squad last night in Arizona.

Eflin has made three quality starts in his three outings this season and allowed six runs in 18 innings.

Two off-days could prevent the Orioles from needing a fifth starter until April 19. They currently have nine relievers on their roster.

Heston Kjerstad remains in left field today for the finale of the two-city road trip. Ryan O’Hearn is the designated hitter, with Ryan Mountcastle at first base. Ramón Urías is playing third base and Jackson Holliday is at second, which puts Jordan Westburg on the bench.

Dean Kremer makes his third start after allowing seven earned runs (eight total) and 13 hits in 9 2/3 innings. Right-handers are hitting .318/.333/.364 against him and left-handers are hitting .300/.333/.450.

In Kremer’s only start against Arizona, he allowed three earned runs (six total) and four hits with four walks and 10 strikeouts over 5 2/3 innings on May 12, 2024 at Camden Yards. Jake McCarthy hit a two-run homer.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 3-for-8 with a double and two home runs against Kremer. Josh Naylor is 4-for-7 with a double.

The Orioles have lost five of their last seven games and are 5-7.

Arizona right-hander Brandon Pfaadt, a fifth-round draft pick in 2020, has allowed seven runs and 12 hits in his first two starts covering 12 innings. He’s served up four home runs.

Pfaadt has faced the Orioles once in his career and allowed three runs in six innings.

For the Orioles

Gunnar Henderson SS
Adley Rutschman C
Ryan O’Hearn DH
Tyler O’Neill RF
Cedric Mullins CF
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Heston Kjerstad LF
Ramón Urías 3B
Jackson Holliday 2B

Dean Kremer RHP

The Orioles are off Thursday before a nine-game homestand against the Blue Jays, Guardians and Reds.

For the Diamondbacks

Corbin Carroll RF
Geraldo Perdomo SS
Pavin Smith 1B
Josh Naylor DH
Eugenio Suárez 3B
Alek Thomas CF
Jake McCarthy LF
Tim Tawa 2B
Jose Herrera C

Brandon Pfaadt RHP