Andrew Kittredge's Shoulder a "Little Cranky," Not a Serious Issue
Baltimore Orioles right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge (shoulder) said his right shoulder is "just a little cranky," and he doesn't expect it to be a serious issue, according to Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. Kittredge still expects to get back into Grapefruit League games before the end of camp. Manager Craig Albernaz said on Wednesday that the 35-year-old veteran probably wouldn't be ready for Opening Day in late March due to right-shoulder inflammation, so it's a bit contradictory. If anything, the O's will likely err on the side of caution with the veteran reliever to make sure he doesn't overdo it early on. When healthy, Kittredge is expected to be the eighth-inning setup man in front of new closer Ryan Helsley in Baltimore. Despite his age, he had a career-best 30.8% strikeout rate and career-best 5.3% walk rate in 2025. If Helsley were to falter like he did last year in New York, Kittredge would also be next in line for saves.
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Matt Weyrich
Source: The Baltimore Sun - Matt Weyrich
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