Orioles put opening day starter Trevor Rogers on IL with undisclosed illness
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers reacts after loading the bases during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Baltimore. Credit: AP/Stephanie Scarbrough
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles placed opening day starter Trevor Rogers on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday as the left-hander deals with an undisclosed illness.
The move came a few hours after Baltimore's game against Houston was postponed by inclement weather and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Thursday. The Orioles recalled right-hander Cameron Foster from Triple-A Norfolk.
Rogers allowed three runs in 1 2/3 innings after throwing 47 pitches in his most recent start, a 17-1 loss to Boston on Saturday. The IL move was retroactive to Sunday.
The 28-year-old Rogers has allowed 13 runs, 12 earned, in 11 1/3 innings over his past three starts. He pitched seven scoreless innings in a 2-1 win over Minnesota on opening day.
Rogers is 2-3 with a 4.75 ERA in six starts this season.
Foster made his major league debut for the Orioles on April 16 after getting called up from Triple-A. He was sent back down Saturday with a 6.35 ERA in four relief appearances.
Baltimore did not immediately announce its pitching plans for the doubleheader. The Orioles were set to send right-hander Chris Bassitt on Wednesday and righty Brandon Young on Thursday.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo, left, and relief pitcher Cameron Foster celebrate after their baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Monday, April 20, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: AP/Charlie Riedel
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