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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Hits in cage for first time
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 9:44 PM
Alexander (hand) hit in the batting cage Friday, per MLB.com.
Analysis: It's the first time Alexander has done so amid his recovery from a fractured left hand. The utility player has been on the injured list since mid-July, but he appears to be trending toward a return to the Orioles at some point in late August or early September. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Batting leadoff for first time in career
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 3:14 PM
Alonso is batting leadoff Friday against the Rays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Alonso will be playing in his 1,130th career regular-season game Friday, and it will be the first time he's ever hit leadoff. The star first baseman has been one of the few bright spots for Baltimore this season, slashing .259/.353/.480 with 26 home runs, 77 RBI, 74 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 61:127 BB:K across 524 trips to the plate. Gunnar Henderson has moved down to the fifth spot in the lineup. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Takes batting practice Friday
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 1:42 PM
Basallo (shoulder) is taking live batting practice Friday at Tropicana Field ahead of the Orioles' game against the Rays, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Basallo has been sidelined since July 19 due to right shoulder inflammation, but he's now swinging a bat and is expected to head out on a rehab assignment in the very near future. Basallo just turned 22 years old Thursday and owns a .756 OPS with 16 home runs, 46 RBI, 34 runs scored and a 26:82 BB:K across 311 trips to the plate this season. Newcomers Carlos Narvaez and Yohel Pozo have been handling catching duties while Basallo is out. |
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Yaramil Hiraldo Yaramil Hiraldo Sent back to Triple-A
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 12:38 PM
The Orioles optioned Hiraldo to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
Analysis: The 30-year-old right-hander has posted a 5.87 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB across 7.2 innings out of the Baltimore bullpen this season. He owns a 1.08 ERA and eight strikeouts over 8.1 innings at Triple-A in 2026. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Reinstated from IL for Friday's start
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 12:36 PM
The Orioles activated Bassitt (back) from the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Bassitt will start Friday's game against the Rays after missing two-plus months following surgery to remove bone spurs from his back. The right-hander made three rehab starts with Triple-A Norfolk and posted a 1.98 ERA with a 12:4 K:BB across 13.2 innings. In 12 games (10 starts) with the Orioles this season, Bassitt owns a 5.27 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 37:22 K:BB across 56.1 frames. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Velocity down in Wednesday's loss
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 9:47 PM
Baz (4-12) took the loss Wednesday, coughing up five runs on nine hits and a walk over three innings as the Orioles fell 7-5 to the Twins. He struck out two.
Analysis: The right-hander took his sixth straight losing decision, a streak that began June 18 against the Mariners, and more worrying for Baltimore, Baz's velocity was way down Wednesday. Per Jake Rill of MLB.com, Baz averaged 94.0 mph with his fastball and topped out at 95.4 mph, a significant drop from the 96.0 mph he's averaged with the pitch in 2026. Through 139.1 innings this season, he sports a 4.00 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 122:47 K:BB, and Baz will look to bounce back in his next outing, which lines up to come early next week at home against the Yankees. |
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Yohel Pozo Yohel Pozo Available off bench Wednesday
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 12:41 PM
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Pozo (finger) will be available off the bench for Wednesday's game in Minnesota, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Pozo had to be removed from Tuesday's contest with a finger injury after taking a bat to the catcher's mitt, but X-rays were clean and he won't have any limitations Wednesday. The 29-year-old is 3-for-10 with a home run early on in his tenure in Baltimore. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo On bench for series finale
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:50 AM
Mayo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Mayo will take a seat for the series finale in Minnesota after going 5-for-12 with two extra-base hits, one walk, three RBI and one run while starting in each of the previous three contests. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will receive the nod at third base in Mayo's stead. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Sitting versus righty again
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 10:46 AM
Cowser is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
Analysis: Righty Zebby Matthews is on the bump for the Twins, and this marks the second day in a row that the lefty-swinging Cowser has been held out of the lineup against a right-hander. Cowser is slashing just .164/.301/.230 since the beginning of July. He'll again yield center field to Christian Franklin. |
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Sent to Orioles as PTBNL
Wed, Aug 12, 2026, 8:40 AM
The Orioles acquired Rivas from the Red Sox on Wednesday to complete the Aug. 3 trade that sent catchers Adley Rutschman and Jake Rogers and cash to Boston.
Analysis: Rivas is another significant piece added to the big haul of prospects the Red Sox forked over in order to obtain Rutschman, with the Orioles also netting right-handers Kyson Witherspoon and Anthony Eyanson, outfielder Enddy Azocar and catcher Carlos Narvaez. The 18-year-old Rivas is known for his defensive prowess in center field, but he's certainly held his own with the bat, slashing .241/.343/.429 with six homers and 23 stolen bases this season in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Posts quality start in win
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 10:31 PM
Young (9-3) earned the win against the Twins on Tuesday, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Young was spotted an early lead and ran with it, throwing 69 of 104 pitches for strikes with 14 whiffs while earning his 10th quality start of the season. The 27-year-old had yielded seven earned runs over his previous two starts, but he's now allowed exactly one earned run in each of his other three outings since the All-Star break. He owns a 3.33 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 93:41 K across 113.2 innings this year and lines up for a road matchup with the Rays next week. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Homer, three hits in win
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 10:19 PM
Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand tallied his second three-hit effort of the campaign, highlighted by a mammoth 460-foot blast off Bailey Ober in the third inning. It was a needed performance for the 26-year-old, as he's seen his playing time diminish after entering Tuesday in a 2-for-21 skid to open August. Overall, he's slashing .271/.328/.525 with four homers, 13 RBI, six runs scored and one steal across just 65 major-league plate appearances this season. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Stays hot in win
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 10:14 PM
Alonso went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Alonso opened the scoring with a 418-foot blast off Bailey Ober in the first inning. The first baseman has now tallied eight hits over his past four games, going deep three times and driving in six runs during that stretch. For the year, he's slashing .256/.350/.479 with 26 homers, 77 RBI, 73 runs scored and five steals across 520 plate appearances. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Leads offense in win
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 10:01 PM
Henderson went 3-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Henderson set the tone from the top of the order, highlighted by a two-run blast in the second inning. It was the 25-year-old's first multi-hit effort since July 20, and he entered the contest just 2-for-25 through nine August contests. On the season, he's slashing .216/.296/.392 with 19 homers, 49 RBI, 70 runs scored and nine steals across 540 plate appearances. |
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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Nabs sixth save
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 9:56 PM
Kittredge earned the save in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Twins, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.
Analysis: Kittredge was called on to close out a three-run lead and did so on just nine pitches. The 36-year-old has now secured three saves in his past six appearances, allowing just two earned runs during that stretch. On the season, he owns six saves and nine holds to go along with a 3.57 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 30:10 K across 35.1 innings. |
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Yohel Pozo Yohel Pozo X-rays negative
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 9:47 PM
X-rays on Pozo's left index finger came back negative following his removal from Tuesday's game against the Twins, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Pozo was pulled from Tuesday's contest immediately after taking a pitch off his hand in the third inning, but he managed to escape the incident without suffering structural damage. He may be held out of action for a day or two while he deals with lingering soreness, giving more opportunities to Carlos Narvaez. |
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Yohel Pozo Yohel Pozo Dealing with finger injury
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 8:04 PM
Pozo suffered a left index finger in Tuesday's game versus the Minnesota, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Pozo took a swing off his glove hand in the bottom of the third inning, and he was removed from the contest immediately afterward. The catcher is dealing with "left index finger pain" and an exact diagnosis of his injury will likely come following additional imaging by the team. |
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Yohel Pozo Yohel Pozo Exits early with injury
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 7:46 PM
Pozo (hand) exited Tuesday's contest against the Twins in the third inning, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Pozo had his glove knocked off his left hand on a swing by the Twins' designated hitter Josh Bell, and the catcher appeared to be in a lot of pain. To add insult to injury, Pozo was called for catcher interference, and Bell was awarded first base. Carlos Narvaez replaced Pozo in the contest, and more information on 29-year-old's status will likely be provided in the near future. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Looks ready to rejoin rotation
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 1:11 PM
Bassitt (back) struck out five and allowed three hits and two walks across six scoreless innings Friday in a rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk.
Analysis: Bassitt built up to 83 pitches (51 strikes) in the third and most likely final start of his minor-league rehab assignment. Over his three outings with Norfolk, Bassitt submitted a 1.98 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 12:4 K:BB In 13.2 innings. He's expected to return from the 60-day injured list to slot into the rotation this weekend during the Orioles' series at Tampa Bay. The Orioles already cleared a spot in the rotation for Bassitt by optioning lefty Cade Povich to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Wild in eighth loss
Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 9:54 PM
Rogers (7-8) took the loss against the Twins on Monday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks in four innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Rogers struggled to find the plate Monday, throwing only 45 of his 79 pitches for strikes while also plunking a pair of batters. It was the southpaw's shortest outing since May 8 in Tampa Bay, breaking up his streak of 12 starts with at least five innings. Rogers, who's worked to a 2.41 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 64:16 K:BB since the start of June (71 innings), will be aiming to rediscover his control against the Rays in pitcher-friendly Tampa Bay his next time out. |
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