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Zach Eflin underwent Tommy John surgery on his 32nd birthday and aims to return to the Orioles by 2027. He expressed optimism about his recovery and plans to stay involved with the team during his rehabilitation process.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Zach Eflin is looking forward to 2027, less than a week after Tommy John surgery on his 32nd birthday. He left his March 31 season debut after striking out seven and allowing one run in 3 2/3 innings against Texas. He had elbow reconstruction surgery Wednesday. “I’m in a lot better spot than I was a week, a week and a half ago,” Eflin said Sunday. “I knew something happened on the field. Really felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest. I was going through so much this offseason to come back on time and I honestly never felt better in my career before.” Eflin was 6-5 with a 5.93 ERA in 14 starts while making three trips to the injured list last season. Back trouble ending his season after a July 28 start. Baltimore re-signed Eflin to a $10 million, one-year deal in December that includes a $25 million mutual option for 2027 with a $2 million buyout. Baltimore hoped the 11-year veteran would be a steady rotation presence, and his 7 1/3 scoreless innings in two spring training starts offered promise. “I had felt amazing for three games, and there in the fourth inning it took one pitch,” Eflin said. “It was an up-and-away heater or cutter and it just felt like a hamstring cramp in my elbow. Literally out of nowhere. I’d never felt anything in elbow before.” Eflin, 68-67 with a 4.28 ERA in 201 big league appearances with Philadelphia, Tampa Bay and Baltimore, hopes to spend as much time as possible around the Orioles this summer as he works to recover and make it back to the majors next year. “I think that’s why I got it done so early,” Eflin said. “I want to be back as quickly as possible. I’ve been through too much in my life to let this affect me and let this be the thing that brings me down. I’m going to absolutely crush rehab and be back better than ever.” \\\_ AP MLB:
Zach Eflin aims to return to the majors by 2027 following his Tommy John surgery.
Before his injury, Eflin had a strong season debut, striking out seven and allowing only one run in 3 2/3 innings against Texas.
Eflin was re-signed to a one-year, $10 million deal, which includes a $25 million mutual option for 2027 with a $2 million buyout.

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