Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott (elbow) left his start with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday with right-elbow discomfort, according to Jacob Calvin Meyer of the Baltimore Sun. McDermott exited after throwing 5 1/3 innings of one-run, three-hit ball with six strikeouts and one walk. The 26-year-old entered Thursday with an ugly 7.65 ERA, 35 strikeouts, and 32 walks in 37 2/3 Triple-A innings this season. He made two appearances with the Orioles back in May and endured similar struggles, as he surrendered seven earned runs on eight hits (three homers) with eight walks and seven strikeouts over 7 2/3 frames. Nevertheless, McDermott ranks as the Orioles' third-best prospect at MLB Pipeline. The O's should have an update on his status soon.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott was optioned back to Triple-A on Wednesday. The 26-year-old was called up on Tuesday to work in long relief of opener Keegan Akin. McDermott entered in the second inning, struggling to the tune of three earned runs on four hits (two home runs) and five walks while striking out only two in 4 2/3 innings pitched. The righty will head back to Norfolk, where strong strikeout rates during his minor league career (33.5 percent) have been diminished by poor walk rates (13.8 percent), with the command problems very evident on Tuesday. With the Orioles' lack of rotation options that will likely persist throughout the remainder of the season, chances are McDermott will get another shot this year, but he'll remain off the fantasy radar until he proves he's major league-ready.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott will serve as a bulk reliever for Tuesday's game against the Brewers after being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk. McDermott made his MLB debut last season, making one start for the team, and was recalled last week for a spot start against Minnesota in which he allowed four earned runs on four hits and three walks while striking out five in three innings of work. With 144 strikeouts in 100 innings pitched last season at Triple-A (12.96 K/9), there is some intrigue for fantasy, but the Ks come with inflated walk rates (13.7 percent BB% in '24). The Orioles' fourth-ranked prospect can be safely left to the waiver wire for now. Kade Strowd was optioned to Norfolk in a corresponding move.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott is being called up from Triple-A Norfolk to make a spot start in Game 2 of a doubleheader on Wednesday against the visiting Minnesota Twins. It will be McDermott's second major-league start after making his big-league debut on July 24 of last year, when he allowed three earned runs with two walks and three strikeouts in four innings in a no-decision against the Miami Marlins. The 26-year-old is considered the team's No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, but he's thrown only 9 2/3 innings for the Tides in the minors due to a strained right lat that sidelined him to begin the 2025 campaign. McDermott went four innings and threw 65 pitches in his last start for Norfolk, so fantasy managers should expect him to have a short leash in his first MLB appearance this year.

The Baltimore Orioles have officially activated right-handed pitching prospect Chayce McDermott (lat) off the 15-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk. McDermott was dealing with a lat strain during the opening month of the campaign. He logged 5 2/3 innings of rehab work and allowed two hits and one run, and held a 6:4 K:BB. Last summer, McDermott spent most of his time at Triple-A but did make his MLB debut. Across his first four innings of work in Baltimore, the right-hander held a 6.75 ERA. At Triple-A, the No. 4-ranked prospect in the Baltimore system posted a solid 3.78 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP across 100 innings of work. During this stint, he struck out 144 batters and served up 60 free passes. Fantasy managers should expect McDermott to contend for a return to the major leagues later this summer.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott (lat) struggled in his first rehab start with Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday. In this outing, the right-hander logged just 1 2/3 innings of work. He allowed one hit and one run but served up three free passes. He struck out three batters as well. McDermott has been sidelined with a lat strain he suffered early in spring training. Fantasy managers should expect the No. 4-ranked prospect in the system to continue to slowly increase his workload over the next few weeks. When he does officially return from the injured list, fantasy managers should expect the right-hander to open his 2025 campaign with Triple-A Norfolk. However, he could be in the mix for an early return to the majors. Last season during his first look in the big leagues, he logged four innings to the tune of a 6.75 ERA. For now, he should not be stashed in any redraft formats.

Baltimore Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott (lat) is expected to face live hitters next week and could return before the end of May. McDermott has been sidelined since the start of the campaign due to a right lat strain. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his progression, but it appears the Ball State product is nearing a return to action. Last summer, McDermott made his MLB debut and logged four innings in the major leagues. He spent most of the season with Triple-A Norfolk, where he logged 100 innings of work to the tune of a 3.78 ERA with a 1.41 WHIP. He struck out an impressive 144 batters but served up a high 60 free passes. When McDermott returns to action, he should contend for a return to the big leagues later in the summer.

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that pitching prospect Chayce McDermott (lat) threw a light side session at camp on Tuesday. McDermott, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is coming along slowly in his throwing program after being originally diagnosed with a mild lat strain at spring training. The 26-year-old right-hander is fully expected to join Triple-A Norfolk to begin the 2025 season whenever he's cleared for game action. He stands at 6-foot-3, 197 pounds and was the fourth-round pick by the Houston Astros in 2021 out of Ball State University. McDermott's fastball-slider combination generates plenty of strikeouts (over 30%) in his time at Triple-A, which makes him an interesting pitching prospect to speculate on in fantasy. He should return to Baltimore at some point in 2025 after starting one game in 2024, but his lack of control of his secondary stuff will limit his upside.

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Chayce McDermott (lat) still hasn't been cleared to begin baseball activities in camp but said on Tuesday that he feels "really good" after reporting to spring training with a mild left-teres train. He doesn't know when he'll begin a throwing progression, though, which means he may not be ready for the start of the 2025 regular season. Baseball America ranks McDermott as the team's No. 5 prospect after he made just one start in his big-league debut in 2024. He was already likely facing an uphill climb this year to make the Opening Day roster, and his lat injury probably means he'll begin the year back in Triple-A Norfolk's starting rotation. In 100 innings for Norfolk a year ago, McDermott had a 3.78 ERA with 144 strikeouts and 60 walks. He has plenty of swing-and-miss stuff but also can be pretty wild.

According to Jacob Calvin Meyer of the Baltimore Sun, Orioles starting pitching prospect Chayce McDermott (lat) sustained a mild lat/teres strain and is being briefly shut down. Meyer noted that McDermott will begin a throwing program in 10-14 days. Given this setback, McDermott will face an uphill battle to have a chance to make the Opening Day roster. Last season, McDermott was given one start in the major leagues. Across his first four MLB frames, the No. 5 ranked prospect in the system allowed three earned runs. He spent the majority of the campaign with Triple-A Norfolk, where he logged 100 innings to the tune of a 3.78 ERA and a 1.41 WHIP. He tallied 144 punchouts and served up 60 free passes. Fantasy managers should expect the Ball State product to open the season the season with Triple-A but will likely be given a call to the majors later in the summer.