The Orioles finally appear to be receiving positive news regarding injuries after months of horrible luck. The most recent activation off the 60-day injured list was left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe, who was able to go to Baltimore to play the Orioles on Friday against the Tigers.
Almost four months were lost by Coulombe following surgery to remove bone chips from his left elbow. Early in June, Coulombe underwent surgery under the direction of renowned Tommy John surgeon Dr. Neal El Attrache.
Coulombe was scheduled to return in September, according to reports at the time. Fortunately, that timeframe came true, as the lefty faced no obstacles while completing his rehab program.
The Orioles’ bullpen gains strength with Danny Coulombe’s return.
During his rehab games with the Triple-A Norfolk Tides, Coulombe displayed remarkable play. In his three appearances, he did not allow a run and recorded two strikeouts without giving up a walk. He returned to Baltimore on Friday and gave a terrific performance.
Brandon Hyde turned to Coulombe in the 8th inning against the Tigers and the lefty delivered, throwing a scoreless inning with 2 strikeouts. He did allow two hits but didn’t walk any batters and kept the Tigers off the board.
Coulombe was an important part of the Orioles bullpen prior to going down with the elbow injury. He’d pitched to a 2.42 ERA with an impressive 2.86 FIP over 29 appearances, working primarily in medium and high leverage spots.
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