Akin Heads to Dr. Meister for Elbow Evaluation
The Orioles lefty is on his second IL stint of 2026, this time for an elbow issue, and will be evaluated by a specialist next week.
Keegan Akin is scheduled to meet with Dr. Keith Meister next week for an evaluation of his elbow. This is his second IL stint of the season; the first was for a groin strain that cost him the opening month. Akin has posted a 5.68 ERA with a 15% strikeout rate across 25.1 innings, well below his prior two-season marks. He is in his final arbitration year on a $2.975MM salary.
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