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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Sitting after five straight starts
Sun, Aug 2, 2026, 9:39 AM
Mayo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Though he'll take a seat against Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler in the series finale, Mayo had been included in the lineup at third base or designated hitter in each of the last five games. The Orioles faced three right-handers and two lefties during that stretch, with Mayo going 4-for-16 with one home run, two walks, five RBI and four runs. Christian Encarnacion-Strand will receive the nod at third base Sunday, but Mayo still looks like he could be in store for fairly steady playing time at the position against right-handed pitching so long as he's performing adequately at the plate. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Tough-luck loss Saturday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:17 PM
Baz (4-10) took the loss Saturday against the Phillies, allowing one run on six hits and one walk in 6.1 innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: It was a hard-luck loss for Baz, who held an imposing Philadelphia lineup scoreless until the fifth inning. The right-hander has found his groove after opening the year with a 5.48 ERA through his first eight starts, as he's logged nine quality starts in his last 14 outings and given up more two runs just four times during that span. Baz will carry a decent 3.86 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 111:45 K:BB over 128.1 frames into his next scheduled appearance in Texas. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Accepts assignment to Triple-A
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 6:24 PM
Huff accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday after clearing waivers, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Huff was booted off the Orioles' 40-man roster this past Monday in order to make room for Yohel Pozo. Huff has opted to stay in the organization and will head to Triple-A, where he is slashing .189/.265/.302 with three home runs and 11 RBI across 117 plate appearances this season. |
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Yaramil Hiraldo Yaramil Hiraldo Recalled to majors
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 2:02 PM
The Orioles recalled Hiraldo from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
Analysis: The Orioles have an open spot on their pitching staff after sending Dean Kremer to Minnesota on Friday, so they'll bring up Hiraldo to add extra bullpen depth until a fifth starter is needed. Hiraldo gave up four earned runs in 1.2 innings across three appearances with the Orioles back in March before landing on the IL with a shoulder injury. He's given up just one run in 8.1 Triple-A innings since then. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Launches 23rd homer
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:34 AM
Alonso went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Phillies.
Analysis: He got Baltimore on the board by taking Andrew Painter deep in the first inning, Alonso's 23rd long ball of the year. The slugging first baseman has been making plenty of contact of late, but it surprisingly hasn't resulted in a lot of production -- over his last 10 games, Alonso has delivered a .302/.362/.535 slash line with a 17.0 percent strikeout rate, but that stretch has featured just two homers and three RBI. |
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Tyler Wells Tyler Wells Pockets fourth save
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:30 AM
Wells worked a perfect ninth inning Friday without striking out a batter to record his fourth save of the season in a 6-4 win over the Phillies.
Analysis: It was the veteran right-hander's first save since July 17 as the Orioles continue to go with a committee approach at closer. While Wells is the only one of the team's relievers with multiple saves since the All-Star break, four other pitchers have nabbed one each, including Andrew Kittredge and Rico Garcia. With Ryan Helsley (elbow) not expected back until late August and Felix Bautista (shoulder) still uncertain to pitch at all in 2026, Wells will remain one of the top high-leverage options for Baltimore. Over 14 appearances and 16.1 innings in July, he produced a 1.10 ERA, 0.61 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Escapes with no-decision Friday
Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 9:25 AM
Young didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 6-4 win over the Phillies, giving up four runs on five hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: A J.T. Realmuto solo shot in the sixth inning chased Young from the game and cost him his 10th quality start of the season, but the right-hander was taken off the hook for his third loss when the Orioles' offense woke up in the seventh. Young hasn't been tagged with a loss since June 16, going 3-0 over his last seven starts with a 3.51 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 41:13 K:BB through 41 innings. He'll look to get back in the win column in his next outing, which lines up to come at home next week against the Angels. |
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Shipped to Baltimore
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 10:18 PM
The Twins traded Reyes to the Orioles on Friday in exchange for Dean Kremer, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Reyes made his Single-A debut last weekend after slashing .296/.409/.535 with seven homers, 44 RBI, 31 runs and 15 steals across 49 games in the Florida Complex League. The lefty-hitting outfielder won't turn 19 until October and is likely still several years away from reaching the big leagues. |
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Yennier Cano Yennier Cano Gets two-year extension
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 4:32 PM
Cano agreed to a two-year, $7.5 milion contract extension with the Orioles on Friday.
Analysis: The extension covers Cano's final two arbitration years for the 2027 and 2028 seasons, with the Orioles having a $10 million club option for 2029, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. Cano has been a key piece to the Orioles' bullpen and is in the midst of a career year. He has a 2.21 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, eight holds and a 31:8 K:BB across 36.2 innings this season. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Making 1-to-2 more rehab starts
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 4:05 PM
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Friday that Bassitt (back) will make 1-to-2 more rehab starts before rejoining the active roster, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bassitt gave up one run over 3.1 innings in his first rehab outing with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday. He got his pitch count up to 46 in that start and will continue to stretch out with at least one more rehab outing. Bassitt has been out since early June following surgery to remove bone spurs from his back, and he posted a 5.27 ERA in 56.1 innings before getting hurt. The 37-year-old isn't a given to go back into the Orioles' rotation once he's deemed physically ready, though that could depend on what the club does at the trade deadline. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Resumes throwing program
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 3:53 PM
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Friday that Helsley (elbow) has resumed a throwing program, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Helsley has made two separate trips to the injured list this season with right elbow trouble. He was shut down for nearly a month this time around, so it will take him some time to get ramped back up. Helsley was shifted to the 60-day IL earlier this month and is ineligible for activation until Aug. 29. |
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Colin Selby Colin Selby Season-ending shoulder surgery
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 3:48 PM
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Friday that Selby underwent right shoulder surgery Tuesday to repair his labrum and rotator cuff, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Selby has been shelved for the entire 2026 and opted for surgery following multiple opinions. The procedure will knock Selby out for the remainder of this season, and he's expected to get a late start to next season, as well. |
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Felix Bautista Felix Bautista Facing hitters next week
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 3:42 PM
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Friday that Bautista (shoulder) will throw a live batting practice session next week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bautista is coming back from right labrum and rotator cuff surgery. The Orioles have not ruled out a late-season return for the reliever, and progressing to facing hitters in early August seemingly gives him a chance to make it back this year. More clarity on Bautista's timeline should arise in the coming weeks. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Set to resume hitting Saturday
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 3:34 PM
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Friday that Rutschman (wrist) will resume hitting Saturday and could begin a rehab assignment next week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman went down with left wrist inflammation just after the All-Star break and has made enough progress in order to be cleared to ramp up activities. The switch-hitting catcher has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate, and while he can be dealt while on the injured list, Rutschman's wrist issue could hinder the chances of a trade. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Expected to resume hitting soon
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 3:23 PM
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Friday that Basallo (shoulder) will resume hitting within the next couple days, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Basallo has been shut down for more than a week and received an injection to help his right shoulder inflammation subside. There is currently no timeline for his return, and Basallo could require a rehab assignment if his absence drags on much longer. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Suffers setback in rehab
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 3:19 PM
The Orioles announced that Mountcastle (foot) suffered a "significant" oblique strain while warming up for his first rehab game and will now be out a couple of more months, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Mountcastle, who has not played since April 11, will miss even more time after straining his oblique prior to his first rehab game. Orioles general manager Mike Elias said they "can't expect him back anytime soon." The 29-year-old is now unlikely to play again this season after registering just eight games played from late March to early April. |
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Reed Trimble Reed Trimble Returns to Triple-A ball
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 12:15 PM
Triple-A Norfolk activated Trimble (hamstring) from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Trimble is back in action with the Tides after missing over a month of play with right hamstring discomfort. The switch-hitting outfielder has made 88 plate appearances across four levels of minor-league ball this season, slashing .274/.375/.658 with eight home runs, four doubles, 18 RBI and 20 runs scored. |
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Chadwick Tromp Chadwick Tromp DFA'd by Orioles
Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 11:16 AM
The Orioles designated Tromp for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The transaction frees a spot for the addition of Jake Rogers, who was acquired via trade Thursday and officially reported to the club Friday. Assuming Tromp passes through waivers, he would have the ability to elect free agency, |
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Jake Rogers Jake Rogers Lands with Baltimore
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 4:43 PM
The Tigers traded Rogers to the Orioles in exchange for pitching prospect Zane Barnhart on Thursday.
Analysis: The Orioles have been dealing with injures at the catcher position with both Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Bassallo (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list. Chadwick Tromp and Yohel Pozo have been the duo behind the plate filling. The addition of Jake Rogers, who was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Tuesday, adds to the catching depth as they await the return of one of their top two catchers. Rogers has yet to report to his new team. The Tigers received pitching prospect Zane Barnhart, who will report to Double-A Erie, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Big day as DH in extra-innings win
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 5:46 PM
Mayo went 2-for-3 with two walks, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Tigers.
Analysis: Getting the start at DH and batting sixth against Tarik Skubal, Mayo's two-run triple off Drew Anderson in the eighth inning was the Orioles' only extra-base hit of the afternoon, tying the game at 7-7 before the visitors finally won it in the 12th. Over 10 games since the All-Star break, Mayo has gone 8-for-27 (.296) with four XBH including two homers, along with six RBI and eight runs. |
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