Hess was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after Wednesday's loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Hess served up a solo home run during his inning of work Wednesday and will make his way back to Norfolk. The 26-year-old has a 7.44 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 65:28 K:BB over 75 innings and has given up a whopping 28 homers this season.

Hess gave up two runs on two hits in the ninth inning of Tuesday's 9-4 loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Hess was summoned from Triple-A Norfolk to make a spot start July 29 in San Diego and didn't make a case for sticking in the rotation after surrendering five runs on six hits -- including four home runs -- in 4.2 innings to take the loss. His issues with the long ball continued in his second appearance out of the bullpen since that spot start, as both of the hits he allowed left the yard. It wouldn't be hyperbolic to call Hess the worst pitcher in all of fantasy baseball, as his 7.42 ERA and 7.43 FIP rank last among all hurlers who have covered 70-plus innings this season.

Hess (1-10) took the loss against the Padres on Monday, giving up five earned runs on six hits over 4.2 innings, striking out seven and walking none as the Orioles fell 8-1.

EDGE Analysis

Hess was called up from Triple-A Norfolk to make this start, and it didn't go better than his previous time at the big-league level this season, as he was blasted by the Padres and sent to his 10th loss of the season in 11 decisions. Overall, he has a bloated 7.31 ERA, a 1.57 WHIP and a 62:28 K:BB through 72.2 innings.

Hess was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and will start Monday night's game in San Diego, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hess has made 13 starts and three relief appearances for the Orioles this season, stumbling to an awful 7.15 ERA. His 17.6 percent strikeout rate, 9.0 percent walk rate and 32.1 percent groundball rate are each worse than average, significantly so in the case of his strikeouts and groundballs. Considering Hess threw 86 pitches in a start for Norfolk on Thursday and will be joining the Orioles only three days' rest, he'll likely face an unspecified restriction with his workload.

Hess was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk following Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Hess joined the Orioles as the 26th man for the twin bill and makes his way back to Norfolk after allowing three runs over two innings during the nightcap. The 26-year-old has a 7.15 ERA, 1.59 WHIP and 55:28 K:BB over 68 major-league innings this season.

Hess is up to serve as the 26th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will offer depth out of the bullpen during the twin bill but will likely be sent back to Triple-A following Saturday's games.

Hess is expected to serve as the 26th man for Saturday's doubleheader against the Rays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hess figures to serve as a potential long reliever with Game 1 starter Aaron Brooks likely facing a limited pitch count. Hess has a 6.95 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 53:28 K:BB in the majors this season and is expected to return to the minors following the twin bill.

The Orioles optioned Hess to Triple-A Norfolk after Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

With Hess out of the picture, the Orioles will have a spot on the active roster available for long reliever Aaron Brooks, whom the team claimed off waivers from the Athletics earlier this weekend. Hess was recalled from Triple-A on Saturday but went unused out of the bullpen during his two-game stay with the big club.

Hess was recalled by the Orioles on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Hess has a 7.36 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 66 innings with the big-league club. He pitched primarily as a starter for the Orioles prior to being sent down to Triple-A Norfolk, though he last appeared as a reliever. With Andrew Cashner and Gabriel Ynoa slated to start the team's two contests prior to the All-Star break, Hess figures to work out of the bullpen for the remainder of the series against Toronto.

Hess allowed two runs on two hits and a walk over one inning Sunday in a loss to the Red Sox. He was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after the game.

EDGE Analysis

Hess was moved to the bullpen Saturday after being handed his ninth loss of the season in his last start against the Blue Jays, and following that ugly relief appearance, the Orioles have elected to send him down. He sits with a 7.20 ERA and 1.55 WHIP with 53 strikeouts across 65 innings this season in the big leagues.