Gunnar Henderson (side) to open season on IL

by Bruno Mulé | Orioles Correspondent | Sun, Mar 23rd 10:28am EDT

GM Mike Elias said Sunday that Gunnar Henderson (side) will begin the season on the injured list, per team updates, expecting a short absence measured in days. (Jacob Calvin Meyer)

From Mike Elias:

• Gunnar Henderson will begin the season on the IL. Elias hoping “days, not weeks.”
• Cade Povich will be the Orioles’ 5th starter. He will start home opener March 31.
• Albert Suarez will be in bullpen.
• Rest of roster TBD.
— Jacob Calvin Meyer (@jcalvinmeyer) March 23, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Henderson’s side injury from late February keeps him off the Orioles’ Opening Day roster, despite Saturday’s live BP hinting at readiness. Elias projects a brief IL stint for the 24-year-old. Fantasy managers in all leagues should stash him, banking on his elite bat for a swift return to Baltimore’s 2025 lineup if his rehab continues progressing smoothly in exhibition play soon.

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