The Orioles knowledgeable reporters, together with Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com, that right-hander Noah Denoyer underwent Tommy John surgical procedure this week. Given the everyday restoration timeline of that process, he’ll miss the rest of this season and certain all of 2024 as effectively.
Denoyer, now 25, was added to the Orioles’ 40-man roster in November of final yr to maintain him out of the Rule 5 draft. He had tossed 71 2/3 innings in 2022, cut up between a number of ranges, with an earned run common of two.89. He additionally struck out 35.5% of batters confronted whereas strolling simply 6.1%. Given these robust outcomes, it was pure that the membership was apprehensive about another staff plucking him away.
However he wasn’t in a position to carry these outcomes over in 2023. He has thrown 51 1/3 innings on the Triple-A degree with an ERA of 5.61, nearly double final yr’s mark in that class. His 25.8% strikeout price continues to be first rate however a major drop-off from final yr, whereas his stroll price shot all the best way as much as 15.6%.
The righty was by no means known as as much as make his main league debut and was designated for project in June. He handed by means of waivers unclaimed and was outrighted, sticking within the group. He’ll now be confronted with an extended street again to the roster, as he’ll nearly actually miss all the 2024 season. He’ll be 27 years previous when the 2025 season comes round.
