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Drafted by Baltimore
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 5:53 PM
The Orioles selected Roberts with the No. 110 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Roberts' power and speed give him 30-30 potential in time, if he can hit enough as he moves up the professional ranks. An impressive athlete and former two-way player, Roberts will focus on hitting moving forward. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Avoids structural damage
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 5:46 PM
Helsley was diagnosed with inflammation around the UCL in his right elbow Saturday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Helsley landed on the injured list July 3 with elbow discomfort, and although he's dealing with inflammation that will keep him sidelined for an extended period of time, manager Craig Albernaz confirmed that the 31-year-old reliever hasn't suffered any structural damage to his UCL. A timeline for his recovery could begin to come into focus once he begins a throwing program, but the team is optimistic that Helsley will be back before the end of the season. In the meantime, Tyler Wells, Rico Garcia and Andrew Kittredge figure to be in the mix for saves in Baltimore. |
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Yaramil Hiraldo Yaramil Hiraldo Activated, optioned to Triple-A
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 5:17 PM
The Orioles reinstated Hiraldo (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Hiraldo has been on the shelf since early April due to right shoulder inflammation. He began a rehab assignment in the minors June 30 and has since given up two earned runs on three hits and four walks while striking out four batters in 4.2 innings. Now fully healthy, he'll stay put at Norfolk and fill in as organizational bullpen depth. |
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Goes to O's in third round
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 5:02 PM
The Orioles selected Voegele with the No. 82 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Voegele hasn't had the same success his last two years for Kansas as he did as a freshman, so the Orioles likely see several areas where they can improve his stuff and delivery. The 6-foot-2 righty has good raw stuff to work with if the Orioles can improve some elements of his operation. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Idle Saturday
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 4:11 PM
Alexander isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.
Analysis: Alexander will grab a seat on the bench after going 2-for-4 with a homer and an additional run scored in Friday's victory. His absence will allow Coby Mayo to start at third base while batting seventh. |
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Drafted by Baltimore
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 3:48 PM
The Orioles selected Head with the No. 46 overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: The draft-eligible sophomore showcased improved power during his second collegiate season, clubbing 14 home runs with 26 steals and a .291 average in 56 games during 2026. Head has an aggressive approach and strong contact skills with clear 20-20 potential. |
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Snagged by O's in top 10
Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 1:14 PM
The Orioles selected Booth with the seventh overall pick in the 2026 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis: Booth's father excelled as a kick returner at Southern Mississippi, so it's no surprise that Booth's top tool is his 70-grade speed. His swing and throwing motion are unconventional, and he worked to improve his throwing arm to average this year to allow him to profile in center field. He makes consistent contact with his choppy swing, yet doesn't get the most of his pure bat speed as he hasn't figured out how to consistently pull the ball in the air. By his mid-20s, Booth could be a 25-homer hitter, but there's work to do to get there. His speed is undeniable and isn't going anywhere, and Booth didn't turn 18 until a week before the draft, so he has plenty of time to refine his hitting mechanics. The floor is pretty low, given Booth's current hitting mechanics, but Booth's long-term fantasy upside is as high as anyone in the class. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Working through slump
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 10:12 PM
Henderson went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in Friday's 5-3 win over the Royals.
Analysis: The imminent All-Star break could be coming at an opportune time for Henderson, who's mired in a brutal slump. Over his last 15 outings, the star shortstop has gone just 10-for-61 (.164) with two extra-base hits, two RBI, nine runs scored and one stolen base. Through 430 plate appearances overall, Henderson is slashing a career-worst .219/.291/.394 with 16 homers, 41 RBI, 53 runs scored and seven stolen bases. |
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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Secures second straight save
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 8:51 PM
Kittredge earned the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Royals, when he allowed one hit and struck out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Kittredge was called out of the bullpen for the ninth inning to protect the Orioles' two-run lead. He yielded a one-out double to Michael Massey, but Kittredge recovered by getting the next two batters out, capped off by a four-pitch strikeout of Josh Rojas. Kittredge has been tapped for save chances in each of Baltimore's last two games, and he could be ahead of Tyler Wells to be the team's preferred closer in the absence of Ryan Helsley (elbow). |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Tosses seven frames in no-decision
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 8:37 PM
Young did not factor into Friday's decision against the Royals, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk while striking out five across seven innings.
Analysis: Young was efficient in his outing, tossing just 85 pitches (59 strikes) while generating 10 whiffs. His pitch count was low enough for him to be brought back for the eighth inning, but he was pulled after giving up a game-tying solo homer to Isaac Collins. Despite the late blemish, Young did enough to secure his seventh quality start of the season. He'll enter the All-Star break sporting a 7-2 record (15 starts) with a 3.42 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 67:31 K:BB over 84.1 innings. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Goes deep against Kansas City
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 8:32 PM
Alexander went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Orioles' 5-3 win over the Royals on Friday.
Analysis: Alexander scored on a Gunnar Henderson RBI single in the second inning, with the former tacking on a solo homer in the fourth inning to give Baltimore a 3-2 lead. It was the fourth home run of the season for Alexander and his first long ball since June 21 against the Dodgers. He has gone 8-for-26 (.308) with one steal, three RBI and five runs scored over his last seven games. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Belts go-ahead homer Friday
Fri, Jul 10, 2026, 8:30 PM
Basallo went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's 5-3 win over the Royals.
Analysis: Friday's game was tied 3-3 in the eighth inning, but Basallo changed that with one swing of the bat, crushing a two-run homer to right field to give the Orioles a two-run lead that they did not relinquish. The 21-year-old is up to 15 home runs this season, which is tied with Drake Baldwin for fourth-most among catchers behind Hunter Goodman (27), Shea Langeliers (20) and Dillon Dingler (thumb) (19). Basallo has a .770 OPS with 44 RBI across 293 plate appearances in 2026. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Idle against southpaw
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 12:24 PM
Cowser is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: Cowser will head to the bench for the second time in the series while the Cubs send another lefty starter (David Peterson) to the hill. Leody Taveras will replace Cowser in center field and will bat ninth. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Taking seat against southpaw
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 12:23 PM
Beavers is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Beavers was included in the lineup Tuesday against Cubs southpaw Matthew Boyd, but the outfielder will head to the bench for the finale while Chicago sends another lefty (David Peterson) to the bump. Tyler O'Neill will replace Beavers in right field and will bat fifth. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Sitting out against left-hander
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 9:41 AM
Holliday is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Cubs.
Analysis: Holliday went 4-for-4 at the plate in Wednesday's loss to the Cubs, but the lefty-hitting infielder will take a seat as Chicago sends southpaw David Peterson to the bump. Blaze Alexander is handling second base for the Orioles. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Belts homer No. 20
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 9:12 AM
Alonso went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Cubs.
Analysis: The slugging first baseman gave Baltimore a brief lead in the fourth inning when he took Colin Rea deep. It was Alonso's first homer in July and his 20th of the season, and while he hasn't yet put together the kind of power surge with his new team that Mets fans grew accustomed to seeing, he's posted a .275/.382/.533 slash line with nine long balls and 26 RBI in 33 games since the beginning of June. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Swats two homers in loss
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 9:09 AM
O'Neill went 2-for-2 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Cubs.
Analysis: The two teams combined for nine long balls on the night, and O'Neill made his contributions even though he began the game on the bench -- after launching a pinch-hit homer off Drew Pomeranz in the seventh inning, he went yard again in the eighth off Caleb Thielbar as Baltimore tried to put together a late rally from a 9-3 deficit. O'Neill has five homers on the season in 55 contests, but three of them have come in his last 10 plate appearances. Over his last 16 games, the veteran outfielder has compiled a .273/.360/.591 slash line and pushed for consistent playing time, but his 34.0 percent strikeout rate during that stretch remains a red flag. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Can't keep ball in yard Wednesday
Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 9:04 AM
Kremer (1-2) took the loss Wednesday as the Orioles fell 9-7 to the Cubs, giving up four runs -- all on solo home runs -- on six total hits and one walk over five innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: Pete Crow-Armstrong took Kremer deep twice, while Michael Conforto and Carson Kelly also went back-to-back in the fifth inning. Kremer left the mound after 92 pitches (55 strikes), and while his 24:9 K:B through 22 innings on the season is encouraging, the right-hander has also served up nine homers in his four big-league starts, leading to a 4.09 ERA despite a 1.00 WHIP. However, as long as he can stay healthy, Kremer seems locked into a rotation spot on the other side of the All-Star break, barring some major trade acquisitions by the O's. |
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Chadwick Tromp Chadwick Tromp Clears waivers, accepts assignment
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 4:55 PM
Tromp cleared outright waivers Wednesday and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Tromp was DFA'd by the Orioles this past Friday after Adley Rutschman was reinstated from the 7-day concussion list. Tromp will stay in Baltimore's organization and head to Triple-A, where he is slashing .182/.270/.341 with three home runs and 13 RBI in 100 plate appearances between Gwinnett and Norfolk. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Takes loss in quality start
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 8:21 AM
Baz (4-9) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on six hits and three walks over six innings as the Orioles fell 5-2 to the Cubs. He struck out three.
Analysis: The right-hander tossed 63 of 100 pitches for strikes in his second straight quality start and seventh of the season, but Baltimore's hitters were shut down by Matthew Boyd for six frames to leave Baz stuck with the loss. All seven of those quality starts have come since May 15, a stretch in which Baz has delivered a 3.30 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 52:23 K:BB over 62.2 innings but has just a 3-5 record to show for it. He's set to make one more start before the All-Star break, at home this Sunday against the Royals. |
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