NEW YORK -- Both Orioles pitchers Chris Tillman and Zach Britton are continuing their respective rehab assignments and will not yet join the big league club.
Britton, who recorded two outs for Double-A Bowie on Friday night, will pitch again for the Baysox, with the earliest he could return to the O's being Tuesday. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Britton felt like he was "rusty" and will get at least one more turn with Bowie.
The lefty has been on the 10-day disabled list with a left forearm strain and is eligible to come off whenever he is ready.
Tillman, a candidate to start Tuesday's game in Boston, will pitch for Triple-A Norfolk in Charlotte instead. The righty, who has been coming back from a shoulder issue, last pitched on Thursday for Class A Advanced Frederick.
"Physically I think one more start he should be fine," Showalter said of Tillman, who started the season on the disabled list. "It offers him a better read [to face Triple-A hitters]. If you are waiting for guys on rehab to pitch shutouts or throw 100 miles an hour, it's just not going to happen."
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