Brandon Hyde said one of Grayson Rodriguez’s goals in 2025 was to make more than 30 starts for the Orioles. The news Hyde relayed Sunday all but confirmed that goal won’t be achieved. The Orioles are shutting down Rodriguez from throwing after he recently received a cortisone shot in his throwing elbow.

The Baltimore Orioles have high expectations coming into the 2025 season. They have not won a playoff game since 2014, let alone a series, and lost key pieces this offseason. Corbin Burnes is on the Arizona Diamondbacks so a new ace needs to take hold.