The Baltimore Orioles will be without one of their top starters to begin the regular season. Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez is dealing with an issue near the back of his elbow and will begin the season on the injured list,

Kittredge, who turns 35 on March 17, finalized a one-year, $10 million contract with Baltimore in January. The right-hander went 5-5 with a 2.80 ERA and one save in 74 relief appearances for St. Louis last year.

After losing Corbin Burnes and John Means over the offseason, the O's are counting on Rodriguez to step up, but it looks like he will be sidelined to start the year.