WASHINGTON (AP) - Orioles right-hander Matt Albers is likely done for the season after an MRI on his ailing shoulder revealed a torn labrum.
Albers can choose to rehabilitate the shoulder, which would probably keep him sidelined for at least two months, or he can opt for surgery and be out of action for eight or nine months."He's going to consider his options over the next couple of days and then go from there," Orioles manager Dave Trembley said.
Albers faced only five batters Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs before leaving the game with discomfort in his shoulder. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list the following day.
Obtained in the December trade that sent Miguel Tejada to the Houston Astros, Albers was 3-3 with a 3.49 ERA in 28 games, including three starts. Barring a surprise, those will be his final numbers this season.
"Obviously that's a real big blow to our club because he did such a great job for us," Trembley said.
It was hard to determine the cause of the injury.
"I think it's something that just doesn't happen overnight," Trembley said. "The way it was explained to me, it's something that progressively continues to get worse."
