Giolito (6-2) took the loss in Friday's 4-1 defeat against the Cubs, allowing four runs on five hits and two walks across 5.1 innings while recording six strikeouts.

Giolito ran into trouble immediately Friday, issuing back-to-back walks and serving up a three-run homer to Seiya Suzuki before recording his first out. The right-hander recovered well from the rocky start, keeping the Cubs quiet over the next four innings before exiting in the sixth after surrendering a double to Ian Happ. Despite the tough outing, the 31-year-old has now registered at least five strikeouts in six straight starts and owns a 1.66 ERA with a 39:9 K:BB across 38 innings during that stretch. Giolito is slated to make his next start July 23 against the Phillies.

Povich (hip) will make a rehab start Saturday for Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Povich threw three perfect innings in his most recent rehab start at High-A Aberdeen, and he'll continue his assignment at the Triple-A level. He threw just 30 pitches in the outing. It's unclear if Saturday's start will be his last or if he'll require another outing before being activated. Regardless, it's unclear if there will be a spot in the big-league rotation for Povich once he's healthy.

Bradish (elbow) will throw two innings of live batting practice Saturday and is expected to begin a rehab assignment next week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Bradish has faced hitters several times already, so assuming he makes it through Saturday's workout unscathed, he'll be ready to advance to the final phase of his recovery from his June 19, 2024 Tommy John surgery, which involved the insertion of an internal brace. Bradish will need several minor-league outings to get fully stretched out, so he likely won't be cleared to return from the 60-day injured list until mid-to-late August.

Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Friday that Rodriguez (lat) recently experienced elbow discomfort while rehabbing and has been shut down from throwing for at least one week, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Rodriguez initially hit the injured list during spring training after experiencing elbow inflammation, but he sustained a mild right lat strain in the middle of April while ramping up that further delayed him from making his season debut. With the elbow issue popping back up following his most recent throwing session, Rodriguez's timeline to return from the 60-day injured list remains murky. Even if his elbow discomfort proves to be a minor concern that he quickly moves past, Rodriguez will likely still need at least a month to get fully stretched out before the Orioles entertain the possibility of bringing him back from the IL.

Manager Aaron Boone said Friday that Schlittler has been dealing with upper arm soreness, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.

Schlittler was originally supposed to start Friday's game against Atlanta, but the Yankees will now push back his first start of the second half. Imaging on the 24-year-old's arm came back negative, so he should be able to avoid a trip to the injured list and will likely take the mound sometime during New York's upcoming series in Toronto.

Manoah (elbow) will make a rehab start Sunday with Single-A Dunedin, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

The right-hander surrendered four runs (three earned) while recording just one out during his first rehab outing Monday, and he'll attempt to ramp up his workload this weekend. Manoah will likely need at least a couple additional starts in the minors after Sunday before being considered for activation.

Fried (blister) is "hopeful" that he'll be able to start in Toronto next week, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Fried has been playing catch since the blister first popped up in Saturday's start against the Cubs, and the team has not made an injured list move, but he has not done more than play catch. The lefty's status will likely be updated in a day or two if he is able to throw a side session, but as things stand, he should be considered questionable to make a start next week. Given that Carlos Rodon and Cam Schlittler could start the games Monday and Tuesday on plenty of rest, it would seem most likely for Fried to return in the final game of the series in Toronto on Wednesday.

Francis (shoulder) experienced shoulder discomfort while rehabbing and will be shut down for at least 10 days, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Francis has been on the shelf since June 17 with a right shoulder impingement, though he began throwing off a mound July 8. He suffered a setback while building back up at the Blue Jays' player development complex and won't throw for at least a week and a half. The hitch in his recovery likely means he won't be back until mid-August at the earliest.

Eflin (back) will continue his rehab assignment with the Orioles' rookie-level Florida League Complex squad this week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

After tossing four innings and 58 pitches in a rehab start with Double-A Chesapake this past Sunday, Eflin will head to Florida for his second minor-league outing and will look to increase his workload. If all goes smoothly in his upcoming outing in the FCL, Eflin should be ready to return from the 15-day injured list next week to make his first start for the Orioles since June 28. His eventual return will likely bump Brandon Young out of the rotation.

MLB has extended Ortiz's non-disciplinary paid leave until Aug. 31, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

Ortiz has been under investigation for a possible gambling-related offense since July 3, and he'll remain on leave as MLB continues its probe. Cleveland has filled Ortiz's vacated spot in the rotation with Joey Cantillo, and Shane Bieber (elbow) could be a few weeks away from his 2025 debut as well. Ortiz logged a 4.36 ERA over 88.2 innings before being placed on leave.