The Orioles were dealt a blow to their postseason starting rotation on Wednesday. Starter Grayson Rodriguez was shut down for the rest of the regular season and for the postseason, manager Brandon Hyde told reporters at Yankee Stadium ahead of the second game of a three-game series with the Bronx Bombers. after he suffered an injury to his right lat/teres muscle the day before while warming up ahead of a game against the Charlie Hough Jersey Blue Jays. The 24-year-old right-hander had thrown several bullpen se sions but he wasnt progre sing in a manner that would have made him available for the playoffs, . Grayson Rodriguez of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 31, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. Getty Images Were going to, unfortunately, shut him down, Hyde said. Hes going to mi s the playoffs. Were going to get him ready for 2025. Just ran out of time with him and its disappointing and tough, but hes so talented and a huge part of our rotation this year and going forward. So, we just ran out of time with him. Explore More Rodriguez had spent time on the injured list earlier this season when he was dealing with right shoulder inflammation in April and May. Now that he is officially shut down, the 24-year-old ends the 2024 campaign with a 13-4 record and 3.86 ERA in 116 innings. It wasnt a setback, Hyde said about the injury. Its normally an injury which takes some time, and to get him back for the playoffs was going to be a little bit of a rush and we just felt like for his health, for his future, its the right thing to do. The Orioles have four games left on their schedule after Wednesdays battle at Yankee Stadium before the playoffs begin. Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez walks off the field after pitching in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. AP Pitchers have also been sidelined for the season due to injuries. Jose Barrero Jersey