Jurrjens was called up to make a start Saturday against the Rays. He gave up four runs over five innings. In 51 2/3 innings in Triple-A, Jurrjens has a 3.14 ERA. 

Jurrjens, who took the place of the injured Wei-Yin Chen in the rotation, is slated to face the Blue Jays on the road Thursday in his next start.

In eight starts for Triple-A Norfolk this season, Jurrjens has registered a 4-1 record and 3.14 ERA while displaying improved command. The veteran right-hander has amassed 16 strikeouts and just two walks over his past three outings, completing at least seven innings in two games. Most importantly, he has also surrendered just two home runs over 51 2/3 total innings on the year.

Just on Norfolk alone, Jurrjens' stats aren't as good as Zach Britton's (1.98 ERA in three starts) and are barely better than Freddy Garcia's (3.57 ERA in three starts), but with Jake Arrieta getting demoted, the team needs a starter. And if the Orioles are geting tired of working in young arms with endless potential who fail to deliver, they may opt to pass on Britton, 25, for the 27-year-old Jurrjens instead. He's gone six innings or more three times this season and, for all the ups and downs of his career, still sports a 3.62 career ERA in the majors.

Jurrjens probably won't surpass the "serviceable" designation -- and there's no guarantee he gets the call ahead of the other arms -- but for an AL-only owner with a decimated staff, Jurrjens might be a sly pickup ahead of the team's announcement, as you can probably add him now for much less than you'd be able to if they announce him as the starter in a few days.