Orioles Activate Kyle Bradish for 2025 Season Debut vs Red Sox

Kyle Bradish of the Baltimore Orioles is set to make his 2025 season debut as the team activates him off the 60-day injured list following Tommy John surgery last June. Bradish, who had a breakout 2023 season with a 2.83 ERA and strong strikeout and ground-ball rates, was forced to end his 2024 campaign early due to renewed elbow discomfort after initially trying to pitch through a UCL sprain. He recently completed a minor-league rehab stint, showing improvement in his final starts and throwing 89 pitches in his latest outing, indicating he should be ready for a full workload. Bradish will start against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards, marking his first big league appearance since June 14, 2024. Despite his promising return, he remains a risky option early on given his limited innings over the past year and a half. Meanwhile, the Red Sox are considering Kyle Harrison, currently at Triple-A Worcester, as a candidate to start their upcoming series opener against the Orioles, following bullpen changes.