With commerce deadline approaching, Orioles demote RHP Tyler Wells from the rotation to the minors

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles despatched right-hander Tyler Wells to Double-A Bowie on Sunday after three straight shaky begins following the All-Star break.

Baltimore chosen the contract of right-hander Joey Krehbiel from Triple-A Norfolk, though optioning Wells to the minors will solely gas hypothesis that the AL East leaders will add to their rotation earlier than Tuesday’s commerce deadline. Baltimore’s starters have had moments of excellence this season, however the place gamers and bullpen have been the driving forces behind the group’s rise to the American League’s finest report.

Wells is among the many main league leaders with a 1.02 WHIP, and he’s posted a 7-6 report with a 3.80 ERA, however he’s lasted solely 9 innings whole in three begins because the break. He didn’t make it out of the third in Saturday evening’s loss to the New York Yankees.