Inbox: Will Buck pull Ubaldo from rotation?

BALTIMORE — Let’s start the Inbox off with a big “Happy Birthday!” to Orioles manager Buck Showalter, who turned 60 on Monday.

Now, for your most common — and pressing — questions.

Is Ubaldo Jimenez going to make his next start? — Dave L., Columbia, Md.

Yes. Jimenez, who struggled in Sunday’s 10-2 loss to the Angels, has not had a good run as of late. That’s fairly obvious. What looks equally apparent is that the right-hander will be given every chance to get back on track and remain in the rotation.

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Showalter told reporters after Sunday’s game he hasn’t considered removing Jimenez from the rotation, citing a belief in his starter and the lack of a rotation-ready replacement.

“[Replace Ubaldo], for who?” Showalter said.

And that’s a fair question. There’s also the fact that Jimenez is out of Minor League options, and he is making $26.5 million over the next two seasons. Despite going just 15 innings over his past three starts and allowing 17 runs over that stretch, Jimenez is expected to get the ball in Cleveland.

Which brings me to the next most popular question the past 24 hours …

Could Dylan Bundy get a start? — Jim H., Virginia Beach, Va.

Could he? Eventually, yes. Is he ready to now? No.

Bundy has pitched three innings just once (Thursday), and he pitched into the third inning one other time this season. While Showalter will look for ways to keep …

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