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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Fans 10 in tough loss Saturday
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 8:55 PM
Rogers (10-11) took the loss Saturday as the Orioles fell 1-0 to the Brewers, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over eight innings. He struck out 10.
Analysis: A Joey Ortiz triple in the second inning led to the only offense in the game, as Rogers came out on the wrong end of the decision despite delivering one of his best performances of the season. The lefty tossed 72 of 99 pitches for strikes in his 15th quality start of the year, and eight of them have come in 12 outings since the All-Star break -- a stretch in which he's produced a 3.58 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and dazzling 84:8 K:BB in 75.1 innings. Rogers will wrap up his regular season with a road start next weekend against the Yankees. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Out for season
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 12:58 PM
The Orioles transferred O'Neill (shoulder) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.
Analysis: O'Neill was placed on the injured list Aug. 26 due to his strained right rotator cuff, so moving to the 60-day IL will officially rule him out for the rest of the year. The 31-year-old will close out his second season in Baltimore with a .212/.300/.377 slash line to go with 10 homers, 23 RBI and 31 runs scored across 260 plate appearances. His 40-man roster spot will go to Felix Bautista (shoulder), who came off the 60-day IL on Saturday. |
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Cade Povich Cade Povich Sent down to Norfolk
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 12:28 PM
The Orioles optioned Povich to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: After giving up three earned runs in just 3.2 innings during his start against the Brewers on Friday, Povich will be sent back down to Triple-A to make room for Felix Bautista (shoulder), who returned from the 60-day IL on Saturday. Unless Povich returns to Baltimore as an injury replacement, he will finish the 2026 campaign with a 4.38 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 28:15 K:BB across 37 MLB innings. |
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Felix Bautista Felix Bautista Returns from injured list
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 12:18 PM
The Orioles reinstated Bautista (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list Saturday, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Bautista will join the active roster for the first time since July 2025 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum and rotator cuff in his right shoulder. He was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Aug. 23 and has since given up five earned runs in eight innings while striking out nine batters and walking seven. The 31-year-old has consistently been one of Baltimore's most reliable high-leverage relievers throughout his career, but he may not step into a closing role immediately upon being activated due to the length of his absence and his subpar minor-league performance. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Shut down for season
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 12:08 PM
President of baseball operations Mike Elias said Saturday that Helsley (elbow) will be shut down for the remainder of the season, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Helsley had been working his way back from right elbow inflammation that forced him onto the injured list in late June, but he hasn't pitched in a rehab game at Triple-A Norfolk since last Saturday. With his progress stalling, the Orioles have officially now shifted their focus to getting the 32-year-old ready for 2027. He'll finish 2026 with a 4.11 ERA and 1.43 WHIP alongside a 21:9 K:BB across 15.1 innings. |
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Christian Franklin Christian Franklin Back from IL
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 11:04 AM
The Orioles reinstated Franklin (hand) from the injured list Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Franklin has been out since Sept. 1 with left hand inflammation, but he was cleared to begin a rehab assignment Sunday and subsequently went 3-for-12 with a homer, two RBI, three runs and three steals over four games. Now fully healthy, he'll provide the Orioles with outfield depth down the stretch, replacing Heston Kjerstad. |
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Heston Kjerstad Heston Kjerstad Back in Norfolk
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 10:59 AM
The Orioles optioned Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Since joining the big club at the start of September, Kjerstad has gone 4-for-19 with two RBI, a run scored and nine strikeouts across 11 games. He'll now be sent back to the minors to make room for Christian Franklin (hand), who was activated from the IL in a corresponding move. |
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Cade Povich Cade Povich Short outing in return to majors
Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 9:13 AM
Povich didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Brewers, giving up three runs on five hits and two walks over 3.2 innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: All three runs came on a Jackson Chourio homer in the second inning, but Pete Alonso tied it up with his own long ball in the next frame, and Povich avoided any other damage over 71 pitches (41 strikes). The southpaw has bounced between the big-league and Triple-A rotations all season, and over eight outings (seven starts) for Baltimore he's managed a 4.38 ERA, 1.49 WHIP and 28:15 K:BB in 37 innings. Povich will likely get one more start in the majors before the end of the regular season as the O's fight to stay in the wild-card race, and he's scheduled for a home outing next week against one of the teams currently ahead of them, the Blue Jays. |
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Codi Heuer Codi Heuer Sent back to Triple-A
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 12:09 PM
The Orioles optioned Heuer to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
Analysis: With Baltimore recalled Cade Povich to make Friday's start against Milwaukee, Heuer will head back to Norfolk after spending the week with the team. The right-hander didn't enter a game during his four days with Baltimore. |
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Cade Povich Cade Povich Officially recalled for Friday's start
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 PM
The Orioles recalled Povich from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
Analysis: Baltimore also announced Povich will officially start Friday's game against the Brewers. Codi Heuer was optioned to Norfolk in a corresponding move. Povich has appeared in seven games (six starts) with the Orioles this season, logging a 4.05 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 25:13 K:BB across 33.1 innings. He's actually been worse in Triple-A, posting a 6.28 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 69:23 K:BB over 13 starts. |
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Nursing injury at Triple-A
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:18 AM
Bradfield will be held out of the lineup at Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday due to right adductor tightness, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: He's being considered day-to-day, but at this stage of the season there's a good chance the injury ends Bradfield's season. If that's the case, he'll finish with a .265/.350/.353 batting line, three home runs and 33 stolen bases over 85 games with Norfolk. |
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Cade Povich Cade Povich On way back to big leagues
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 10:47 AM
Povich will rejoin the Orioles this weekend and is likely to make a start against the Brewers, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Povich had been slated to start for Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, but he was scratched from that scheduled outing and could take the ball for the Orioles as soon as Friday. The left-hander has logged a 4.05 ERA and 25:13 K:BB over 33.1 frames covering six starts and one relief outing with the big club this season. With Kyle Bradish (sports hernia) done for the season, Povich could make an additional start next week. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Home run in win
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 10:25 PM
Basallo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in the win versus the Mets on Wednesday.
Analysis: Basallo hit his 18th homer the pitch right after Christian Encarnacion-Strand crushed a two-run shot in the third. The rookie had not homered in September until Wednesday. The 22-year-old has been struggling since the All-Star break with a .149 batting average and a .493 OPS. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Three-hit game in win
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 10:15 PM
Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, two doubles, and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Mets.
Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand crushed a homer into the second-deck in left field to bring Baltimore's lead to five in the third inning. With a long ball Tuesday, this is the second time this season Encarnacion-Strand has had back-to-back games with a homer and multiple hits. The 26-year-old also extended his on-base streak to six games. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Quality start in win
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 9:57 PM
Bassitt (8-5) earned the win against the Mets on Wednesday, allowing one run on five hits and a walk in 6.2 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Bassitt gave the Orioles great length in Wednesday's start, which the team needed after using eight pitchers in the extra innings outing the night before. The veteran right-hander tossed 95 pitches (61 strikes) to efficiently get through 6.2 innings and improve his record to 4-1 in his last five starts. Through those five starts, Bassitt has a 3.64 ERA with a 26:11 K:BB. The 37-year-old is scheduled to face his old team, the Blue Jays, next week. |
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Jose Barrero Jose Barrero Contract selected
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 5:53 PM
The Orioles selected Barrero's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Analysis: Barrero has spent the entire season up to this point at Triple-A, slashing .201/.303/.397 with 23 homers, 57 RBI, 63 runs scored and 12 steals across 502 plate appearances. He'll now join the big-league roster as the replacement for Jackson Holliday (wrist) and could pick up a few starts in the infield down the stretch against left-handed pitchers. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Moves to injured list
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 5:48 PM
The Orioles placed Holliday on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with left wrist inflammation, retroactive to Tuesday.
Analysis: Manager Craig Albernaz said before Wednesday's game against the Mets that Holliday is "banged up," and the Orioles have now determined that his wrist injury is serious enough to warrant a trip to the IL. The 22-year-old will be eligible to return from the IL before the O's begin their final series of the regular season against the Yankees. Until then, Jeremiah Jackson figures to take over as Baltimore's primary second baseman, while Jose Barrero will come up from Triple-A to replenish the team's infield depth. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Diagnosed with sports hernia
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 5:05 PM
Bradish was diagnosed with a sports hernia Wednesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Orioles placed Bradish on the injured list Sunday with an abdominal issue, ruling him out for the rest of the regular season. Manager Craig Albernaz said Wednesday that the 30-year-old righty is exploring all of his options, but now that he's officially dealing with a hernia, he likely won't be available to pitch in the postseason if the Orioles secure a wild-card spot. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Dealing with injury
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 4:52 PM
Holliday (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Manager Craig Albernaz said that Holliday is "banged up" but didn't specify the type of injury the young infielder is dealing with. He'll have another day off Thursday to recover before the O's return home to begin a series against the Brewers on Friday. In the meantime, Jeremiah Jackson will start at second base and bat seventh. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Back in action Wednesday
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM
Basallo (shoulder) will start at catcher and bat sixth Wednesday against the Mets, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Basallo sat out Tuesday's contest due to a lingering shoulder issue, but he appears to be feeling well enough to return to the starting nine Wednesday. The 22-year-old has experienced a sharp drop in production recently, slashing just .143/.273/.143 with two RBI and three runs scored across 33 plate appearances since the beginning of September. |
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