With right-hander Chris Tillman ruled out of an Opening Day start, the logical choice to step in for him April 3 is righty Kevin Gausman.
Gausman is the last of the Orioles' starting pitchers to make a start, as he allowed a run in two innings March 2.
Now in his second season as a starting pitcher, Gausman said the idea of being an Opening Day starter has entered his consciousness.
"It's crossed my mind. I didn't really think about it," Gausman said. "The last week, I started having people text me, asking questions about it. I don't know anything. I go out there and get my work in right now, be ready to pitch -- whether it's the first game of the season or the sixth or the seventh, there's no way of knowing. Right now, it's just about preparation."
