Wells is ramping up his throwing program as he targets a second-half return to Baltimore’s rotation mix from last year’s elbow surgery. It wasn’t a full Tommy John reconstructive surgery, so we’re assuming he’ll be ready to return at some point around midseason.

Wells resumed a throwing program last month and is expected to be out until around midseason as he continues recovering from last year’s right elbow surgery.

Wells is rehabbing from reconstructive elbow surgery and is taking his recovery “day-by-day.” While the Orioles are hoping for a post-All-Star break return, Wells isn’t clear on his timeline. “I don’t have any timeline or anything like that. I’m just trying to focus on what I can take care of in my day-to-day stuff and make sure I’m recovering well, that I’m working out, eating right, things like that.”

Elias also said the same for Kyle Bradish (elbow). Both Wells and Bradish were unable to contribute much in 2025 because of their UCL injuries, but both have a chance to have some fantasy relevance — even if only for half a season — with the team playing behind them. Neither misses a ton of bats, however, so they’re more of players you should monitor rather than considering them as a potential draft pick.