He struck out four and didn’t hand out a free pass, throwing 63 pitches (45 strikes) in this one. Orioles general manager Mike Elias told reporters Tuesday that he expects Gibson to make at least one additional minor-league start before making his Baltimore debut sometime around May 1.

Baltimore will need a fifth starter next week, but it won’t be Gibson, with Hyde indicating that his promotion to the Orioles is “down the road.” The 37-year-old signed late in the season, so his debut likely won’t come until the middle of May.

Gibson struck out four and walked none while throwing 47 pitches. He figures to start at least two more games for Norfolk before joining the Orioles.

Gibson is building up after signing with the Orioles on March 22. He should be a rotation option sometime around May 1.