Gonzalez to undergo MRI in the morning

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

August 31, 2015, 6:36pm

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The Orioles are dealing with an injury to their rotation while also trying to halt a losing streak that's reached five games.

Miguel Gonzalez received a cortisone injection in his right shoulder today and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday after complaining of soreness following yesterday's start in Texas. His elbow also is bothering him.

Miguel Gonzalez throwing black.jpg Earlier today, manager Buck Showalter said Gonzalez was sore in a couple of places.

Gonzalez's turn in the rotation can be skipped due to Thursday's open date on the schedule.

Gonzalez is 9-11 with a 4.85 ERA in 25 starts. He's 2-5 with a 6.04 ERA in nine starts in the second half and hasn't worked more than 5 1/3 innings in 11 of his last 14 outings.

The Orioles placed Gonzalez on the 15-day disabled list on June 10 with a strained right groin. They could DL him again this week despite the expanded rosters if they want to recall a player who hasn't been down in the minors for the minimum 10 days.

Steve Johnson will have his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday and reliever Chaz Roe will come off the DL on Wednesday. Those are the only planned additions as of tonight.