Orioles' Dillon Tate: Has stress reaction in elbow
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Tate (forearm) has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow and will remain on the injured list, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Orioles manager Mike Elias said Friday that the new injury is unrelated to the right forearm flexor strain that Tate suffered over the offseason, but he'll be shut down again before then having to build back up. The 29-year-old was getting shelled to the tune of a 14.04 ERA through 10 minor-league rehab appearances.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Decision coming soon
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Thursday that a decision on Tate (forearm) is coming "sometime soon," Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Tate's rehab window has come to a close, so he either has to be activated from the injured list or optioned to Triple-A Norfolk. The 29-year-old is recovered from his offseason forearm strain but has surrendered 15 runs -- 13 earned -- in 8.1 innings of relief between three different levels of the O's minor-league system. That works out to a 14.04 ERA.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Needs another rehab outing
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Tate (forearm) will make at least one more rehab appearance prior to being activated from the 15-day injured list, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Tate, who has been on the IL all season while recovering from a right forearm strain, began his rehab assignment in late April and has already made eight appearances. However, with Tate having turned in a 17.05 ERA and 3.16 WHIP across 6.1 innings in those outings, the Orioles will want to see the right-hander turn in some better results on the farm before inserting him into the big-league bullpen. Tate could be ticketed for a middle-innings role out of the bullpen once activated.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Tosses scoreless frame on rehab
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Tate (forearm) allowed a hit and a walk in one scoreless inning in a rehab appearance Wednesday with Triple-A Norfolk.
Tate will make at least one more rehab appearance for Norfolk after his scoreless outing Wednesday. The right-hander will likely need to be able to work in back-to-back contests before he's activated from the 15-day injured list, but Tate doesn't look to be far away from making his season debut with Baltimore after missing the first six weeks with a forearm strain.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters Monday that Tate (forearm) will have a rehab outing for Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Tate's rehab outing with the Tides will not be his last, Ruiz reports. The right-hander continues to make progress from the forearm strain that has sidelined him for the start of the year. It seems likely that Tate will be operating in the middle innings for the Orioles at some point in the middle of May.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Moving rehab to Double-A
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Tate (forearm) will make his next four or so appearances with Double-A Bowie, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Tate made his first rehab appearance with High-A Aberdeen on Tuesday, allowing a run on two hits and striking out two in one inning. He's expected to need four or five more outings at a minimum, including two on back-to-back days, before he's ready to join the Orioles for his season debut.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Slated for rehab games next week
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Tate (forearm) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Tate was diagnosed with a flexor strain prior to spring training but has been throwing off a mound for a while now. Assuming everything goes well during his upcoming rehab assignment, he should be ready to return around the beginning of May.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: On track for May return
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Manager Brandon Hyde said Thursday that Tate (forearm) remains on track to rejoin the Orioles' bullpen at some point in May, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Tate was diagnosed with a flexor strain back in February but has been throwing for a little while without issue. It's not clear when he might be ready for a rehab assignment, but it shouldn't be too far off.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Moves to 15-day IL
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Tate (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
The 28-year-old was ruled out for the first month of the season back in February due to a flexor strain, so his move to the injured list was to be expected. Tate was throwing bullpen sessions for the final two weeks of spring training, so he appears on track to be available in late April or early May.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Throwing another bullpen session
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Tate (elbow) threw another side session Friday in Orioles camp, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
Tate continues to make steady progress in his recovery from a November flexor strain, but he is still expected to spend the first month of the 2023 campaign on the injured list. The 28-year-old worked to a 3.05 ERA and 60:16 K:BB over 73.2 innings of relief for Baltimore in 2022.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Steps back on half mound
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that Tate (elbow) threw his first half-mound session of spring training Wednesday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Per Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun, Tate's throwing session consisted of all fastballs, as the Orioles aren't yet comfortable having him put spin on the baseball while he's working back from a right elbow flexor strain. Tate is already expected to be sidelined for the first month of the season, so the Orioles may not be planning on having him throw off a full mound until late in camp or until early April.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: To miss first month of season
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Tate will be sidelined for the first month of the season due to a flexor strain he suffered in November, Dan Connolly of The Athletic reports.
It hasn't been a good day for the Orioles' bullpen with Felix Bautista (shoulder/knee) also injured. The hope is that Tate will be ready to return around late April/early May, but flexor strains can linger and sometimes lead to more serious injuries. Tate posted a 3.05 ERA over 67 appearances for the O's last season.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Avoids arbitration with Baltimore
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Tate signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Orioles on Friday to avoid arbitration, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Tate has evolved into a solid late-inning reliever for the Orioles, having put up a 3.05 ERA and 60:16 K:BB over 73.2 innings in 2022 with five saves and 16 holds. He'll help set up for Felix Bautista in 2023.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Surrenders homer in loss
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Tate (4-4) took the loss Thursday versus the Red Sox, allowing two runs on a hit and two walks in one inning.
Tate surrendered a two-run home run to J.D. Martinez in the eighth inning, which gave the Red Sox the win. This was the fourth time in five appearances Tate has given up at least one run as he fades late in the season. The setup man has a 2.88 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 59:13 K:BB, four saves and 16 holds through 72 innings this season.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Notches four-out save
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Tate allowed one hit and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings while earning a save over Boston on Friday.
Tate needed just 15 pitches (12 strikes) to record the final four outs of Friday's 3-2 victory. It was his first save since Aug. 26 after he earned a win in each of his last two outings. Tate is now sporting a 2.66 ERA with a 55:10 K:BB through 58 appearances. Felix Bautista (arm) was not available Friday and Tate could be in line for more ninth-inning work should Bautista miss any additional time.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Collects another win
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Tate (4-3) allowed a run on two hits and struck out two over 1.2 innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Blue Jays.
Tate was brought into the game in the fourth inning after an ineffective start from Kyle Bradish. Tate gave up an RBI double to Matt Chapman, but that was the extent of the damage, and the Orioles were able to maintain the lead. It's been a shaky run for Tate lately -- he's posted a 4.40 ERA over his last 14.1 innings, but he's been a little unlucky as evidenced by his 0.84 WHIP and 11:0 K:BB in that span. Tuesday's game had a playoff-like atmosphere, and Tate should continue to see high-leverage opportunities whenever they arise, though Felix Bautista is firmly entrenched as the closer.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Secures third win
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Tate (3-3) allowed a hit and struck out one over 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Friday over the Athletics.
Manager Brandon Hyde opted not to go to Felix Bautista for a third straight day. Tate got the last out in the eighth inning and then benefited from Baltimore taking the lead in their half of the frame. He got Vimael Machin to ground into a double play to end the game. Tate has allowed three runs in his last seven innings, adding a save, two holds, a blown save and a win in seven appearances in that span. The setup man has a 2.64 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 52:10 K:BB with three saves and 14 holds through 61.1 innings overall.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Notches third save
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Tate retired the only batter he faced to pick up the save in a 2-0 win over the Astros on Friday.
Tate was called on in relief with men on first and second and two out in the bottom of the ninth. He made quick work of former teammate Trey Mancini by striking him out on three pitches to notch his third save of the season. Closer Felix Bautista was taking a day of rest after throwing 18 pitches for the win in Thursday's game. This was Tate's first scoreless appearance in his last four.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Collects second win
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Tate (2-3) allowed two hits in 1.1 scoreless innings to earn the win Friday over the Reds.
Tate extended his scoreless streak to 8.1 innings over his last eight appearances, and the Orioles' four-run rally in the ninth inning put him in line for the win -- his first since July 8 and just his second of the year. The right-hander has a 2.22 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 43:10 K:BB across 48.2 innings overall while adding two saves and 12 holds as a high-leverage option, though he remains a step or two below closer Jorge Lopez in the bullpen hierarchy.
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Orioles' Dillon Tate: Allows homer but grabs win
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Tate (1-3) allowed a run on one hit in one inning, earning the win Friday over the Angels.
Tate gave up a solo shot to Shohei Ohtani in the top of the ninth inning, only for the Orioles to rally for the walkoff win a half-inning later. With seven runs allowed in his last 12 innings, Tate hasn't been at his sharpest lately. The right-hander has still been a reliable reliever for the Orioles, posting a 2.68 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 34:8 K:BB through 40.1 innings while adding two saves and 11 holds in 36 appearances. The homer he allowed Friday was just the second one he's given up all year.
