34 Jake Arrieta, SP

The Orioles optioned starting pitcher Jake Arrieta to Triple-A Norfolk Thursday to clear a roster spot for Kevin Gausman, who was slated to make his MLB debut. Arrieta is 1-1 with a 6.63 ERA in four starts this season for Baltimore.

Orioles pitcher Jake Arrieta could go from being the best option to start Thursday at Toronto to being optioned back to Triple-A Norfolk, MASNSports.com reports. 

The Orioles have reportedly decided to call up highly touted phenom Kevin Gausman from Double-A Bowie to start Thursday. Arrieta and T.J. McFarland were said to be the only two candidates for that start, but things changed for manager Buck Showalter, general manager Dan Duquette and the Orioles. 

The Orioles need to make room the roster and it appears Arrieta is the most likely candidate to be sent out with McFarland a Rule 5 player that needs to stay on the roster. 

The Orioles are down to two choices to take the vacant start Thursday at Toronto, the Baltimore Sun reports Tuesday. Manager Buck Showalter will decide between Jake Arrieta and T.J. McFarland. 

Showalter said a lot will depend on what happens with his bullpen over the next day or two. Arrieta appears to be the favorite to get the nod at this point. 

Arrieta was sent down after making four starts this year and going 1-1 with a 6.63 ERA. He was sent down to Triple-A Norfolk to work on his command and he displayed enough improvement to return in the bullpen. 

Orioles pitcher Jake Arrieta, who was recalled Saturday and will pitch in long relief for Baltimore, said he's learned to take the emotions out of his pitching, the Baltimore Sun reports.

"Absolutely, and sometimes that’s what it takes," Arrieta said. "What I really did is I started to take the emotions out of it."

Arrieta realizes he'll be filling a need in the bullpen. "I just want to be part of helping the team win," he said.

There is a small chance that Arrieta could be asked to start Monday or Tuesday against the Yankees.

The Orioles recalled Jake Arrieta from Triple-A Norfolk. Arrieta will presumably be used out of the bullpen, MLB.com reports.

Arrieta was optioned to the minors due to poor performance and command.

He worked on things with Norfolk and went 2-1 with a 2.75 ERA over three starts with 17 Ks over 19 2/3 innings. He only walked three batters.