The Orioles are skipping Kevin Gausman in the rotation at Triple-A Norfolk in order to keep his arm fresh, MASNSports.com reports Wednesday. Steve Johnson will return to the rotation and start for the Tides.
Gausman has gone 0-2 over his last six appearances with the Tides since being demoted by the Orioles. He has a 5.20 ERA with 22 strikeouts over 27 2/3 innings.
Johnson has gone 1-2 with Norfolk overall this season over nine appearances and seven starts. He's gone six scoreless innings in his last two relief appearances with four strikeouts and just three hits allowed.