between two AL East teams on Friday. The Orioles sent back three prospects in return.In a corresponding move, Baltimore optioned right-hander Bryan Baker to Triple-A Norfolk to make room for Eflin. Baker pitched the ninth inning in Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Padres, giving up one run on two hits and recording a strikeout.Baker, 29, has made 14 appearances for the Orioles this year, all in relief. He's 1-1 with a 4.58 ERA and 14 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings.
Albert Suarez will start Sunday's game for Baltimore, so it's unclear when Eflin will make his Orioles debut. His earliest opportunity will be at home against thePrior to the trade, Eflin was 5-7 with a 4.09 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP in 19 starts for Tampa Bay. An accomplished starter in his ninth MLB season, he led the American League with 16 wins last year and pitched in the 2022 World Series for thealong with No. 2 starter Grayson Rodriguez. He'll likely slot in as the No.