Wells (elbow) made his third rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk in five innings. He struck out five.

EDGE Analysis

Friday marked Wells' fourth rehab minor-league outing overall during his recovery from UCL surgery, and he was able to stretch out to 77 pitches. The right-hander is expected to make one or two more rehab appearances before being reinstated from the injured list, per MLB.com, so a return to the Orioles before the end of August remains in the cards. It's unclear if Baltimore plans on deploying Wells as a long reliever or a starter once he's cleared to rejoin the major-league club.

Wells (elbow) struck out five and allowed oone hit and one walk over four scoreless innings in a rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Wells has now turned in 8.1 shutout innings through the first three starts of his rehab assignment. The right-hander spotted 41 of his 52 pitches for strikes Sunday, but he'll still need at least a couple more starts to get fully stretched out before the Orioles consider opening up a spot for him in the big-league rotation. Wells has been stuck on the injured list all season while working his way back from his June 17, 2024 UCL revision and internal brace augmentation surgery.

Wells (elbow) allowed three hits and two walks in 2.1 scoreless innings for Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. He struck out four.

EDGE Analysis

Wells made his second rehab start, this time with the Triple-A club after pitching for Double-A Chesapeake his last time out, and he's now up to 4.1 shutout frames on his assignment. The right-hander built up to 49 pitches Tuesday amidst his recovery from UCL surgery, so he still has some work to do if the Orioles want to stretch him out to handle a starter's workload. Fantasy managers should expect Wells to make at least two more rehab appearances.

Wells (elbow) threw two perfect innings in Wednesday's rehab start for Double-A Chesapeake. He struck out one.

EDGE Analysis

Wells made quick work of the opposition, smoothly sailing through two frames while tossing 15 of his 22 pitches for strikes. Tuesday marked the 30-year-old right-hander's first game action since April of last year, and he's entering the final stages of his recovery from UCL surgery. Wells will almost certainly require several more rehab outings before becoming an option for Baltimore's pitching staff.

Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said that Wells (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chesapeake on Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wells will be ready to pitch in a game setting for the first time since undergoing a UCL revision and internal brace augmentation surgery on his right elbow in June 2024. Assuming the Orioles are planning on having Wells build back up as a starter, he'll likely need most of the 30-day rehab window to ramp up before he's activated from the 60-day injured list. Prior to getting the season-ending procedure last summer, Wells made three starts for Baltimore in 2024 and logged a 5.87 ERA and 1.37 WHIP in 15.1 innings.

Wells (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session soon, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wells has been throwing off a mound since early May and is almost ready to face hitters for the first time since UCL revision and internal brace augmentation surgery on his right elbow in June 2024. He is aiming to contribute to the Orioles at some point in the second half.

Wells (elbow) threw a bullpen Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wells has been throwing bullpens since late April and is expected to face live hitters sometime within the next week or two. He's been working his way back from UCL surgery. Wells shouldn't be back until at least early August.

Wells (elbow) completed a 25-pitch bullpen session Saturday, MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wells tossed fastballs and changeups, and the expectation is that he'll soon begin implementing breaking balls into his throwing program. The 30-year-old right-hander continues to slowly work his way back from right UCL surgery in 2024, and he'll likely require a lengthy minor-league rehab assignment before becoming an option for the Orioles' rotation. Based on his current progression, Wells is unlikely to make his season debut until sometime in August.

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Monday that Wells (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The rght-hander will throw off a mound for the first time since getting a UCL revision and internal brace augmentation surgery on his right elbow last June. Wells hopes to be available to contribute to the Orioles sometime after the All-Star break.

Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Tuesday that Wells (elbow) will begin throwing bullpen sessions within the next two weeks, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Elias suggested that Wells could be ready to contribute with the Orioles during the latter half of summer. The right-hander is coming back from a UCL revision and internal brace augmentation surgery on his right elbow, which he underwent last June.