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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Dealing with hamstring tightness
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 9:25 PM
Rutschman has been battling left hamstring tightness over the past few days, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman has been held out of the Orioles' last two games, and manager Craig Albernaz said after Tuesday's contest that the 28-year-old backstop has been dealing with a hamstring issue. The team is considering him day-to-day for now, so a trip to the injured list doesn't appear imminent, though Sam Huff could receive another start or two behind the plate while Rutschman and Samuel Basallo (wrist) recover from their respective injuries. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Managing wrist issue
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 4:29 PM
Basallo is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners due to left wrist pain, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, Basallo has dealt with some discomfort and pain in his left wrist throughout most of his life, and he was diagnosed with a bony growth in the wrist Monday after the issue resurfaced. The 21-year-old should now have better path to treatment and could look for a more permanent solution during the offseason. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Out of lineup again Tuesday
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 4:01 PM
Rutschman is out of the lineup for the second consecutive day for Tuesday's matchup against Seattle.
Analysis: Rutschman will ride the bench for the second game in a row after starting each of the team's previous 11 contests. Sam Huff will once again start at catcher and bat ninth Tuesday. The Orioles have yet to announce an injury, but two straight absences likely mean that Rutschman is dealing with something given that he has an .832 OPS through 48 games this season and is batting .360 (9-for-25) in June. |
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Shelved with medical issue
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 9:54 AM
High-A Frederick placed George on its 7-day injured list May 7 due to an undisclosed medical issue, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: When he addressed George's situation May 15, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias didn't delve into much detail regarding the matter beyond relaying the 20-year-old outfielder would be "out for a while." A 16th-round draft pick in 2024, George arrived in the professional ranks without much of a pedigree but cemented himself as one of the Orioles' top prospects after producing a .337/.413/.483 slash line with five home runs and 50 steals in 87 games across three levels in 2025. George had gotten off to a nice start to the 2026 campaign prior to being shut down in early May, posting a .372 on-base percentage while notching 15 steals in 17 attempts over 20 games with Frederick. |
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Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Falls apart in fifth inning
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 10:20 PM
Gibson (1-1) took the loss Monday against the Rays, allowing three runs on five hits and one walk in 4.2 innings. He failed to record a strikeout.
Analysis: Filling in for the injured Chris Bassitt (back), Gibson wasn't very effective in a spot start Monday. The rookie right-hander did make it through four scoreless innings initially, but the Mariners tagged him for three runs in the fifth frame. Gibson has looked overmatched at times in the major leagues, posting a 4.24 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and an alarming 5:8 K:BB over 17 innings, so he'll be tough to trust as a streaming option in his next scheduled start versus the Padres. |
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Yaramil Hiraldo Yaramil Hiraldo Throwing off mound again
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 3:49 PM
Hiraldo (shoulder) threw a bullpen session last week, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: It was his first time throwing off the mound since he went down with right shoulder inflammation in early April. Hiraldo will need a rehab assignment before being activated, and it's not a given that he'll return to the major-league club once's he's off the IL. |
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Cade Povich Cade Povich Resuming mound work this week
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 3:45 PM
Povich (elbow) will resume throwing bullpen sessions this week, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Inflammation in his left elbow landed Povich on the 15-day injured list exactly one month ago, and he's finally improved enough to throw off the mound again. The southpaw is likely to require at least one rehab start before rejoining the Orioles. If Povich beats Dean Kremer (quadriceps) and/or Chris Bassitt (back) back from the IL, he'll have a good chance to enter the Baltimore rotation. |
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Jhonkensy Noel Jhonkensy Noel Goes on Triple-A IL
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 3:27 PM
Noel was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Norfolk on Monday with left wrist inflammation, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Noel hasn't played in almost two weeks because of the injury, and he is set to miss additional time. The 24-year-old has been a disaster at Norfolk this season, slashing .121/.217/.243 with three homers and a 30 percent strikeout rate over 120 plate appearances. |
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Jeremiah Jackson Jeremiah Jackson Playing time drying up
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 3:18 PM
Jackson is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Jackson had been handling a near-everyday role for the first two months of the season, but his playing time has dropped off considerably since Jackson Holliday was reinstated from the injured list May 18. The Orioles will keep Jackson on the bench for an eighth straight game Monday, marking by far the longest stretch he's been out of the lineup all season after he previously went no more than two games without a start. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Faces live hitters Monday
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 2:58 PM
Helsley (elbow) threw batting practice against live hitters Monday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Helsley had already completed multiple bullpen sessions over the last two weeks, but his ability to face hitters Monday means that he's checked off another box in the recovery process for his inflamed right elbow, which sent him to the injured list May 1. If Helsley checks out fine following the workout, the Orioles could clear him to head out on a rehab assignment later this week. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Resting up Monday
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 2:37 PM
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: The Orioles will give Rutschman a well overdue day off after he started at either catcher or designated hitter in each of the last 11 games, going 13-for-42 (.310 average) with one home run, seven walks, 10 RBI and seven runs during that span. With Rutschman resting, the Orioles will turn to Sam Huff behind the plate, while Gunnar Henderson gets a day off from playing shortstop but sticks in the lineup at DH. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Handed night off
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 2:35 PM
Basallo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: After being lifted from Friday's 13-3 win over the Blue Jays due to right abdominal discomfort, Basallo was held out of the lineup for Saturday but came off the bench to make a pinch-hit appearance in Baltimore's 6-4 loss. He then returned to the lineup for Sunday's series finale, starting at catcher while going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the Orioles' 6-4 loss. The Orioles haven't provided any indication that Basallo suffered a setback during his return to the starting nine, so his absence Monday may just be maintenance-related. Baltimore will go with Sam Huff behind the plate and Gunnar Henderson at designated hitter in the series opener with Seattle. |
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Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Called up, drawing start Monday
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 1:10 PM
The Orioles recalled Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk and will have him start Monday's game against the Mariners at Camden Yards.
Analysis: The 24-year-old righty will be entering the Baltimore rotation as a replacement for right-hander Chris Bassitt (back), who was moved to the 15-day injured list in a corresponding move. Gibson is up with the Orioles for his fourth stint of the season, after previously turning in a 3.65 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 5:7 K:BB in 12.1 innings over his first three big-league appearances (two starts). |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Shelved with back discomfort
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 1:07 PM
The Orioles placed Bassitt on the 15-day injured list Monday due to low back discomfort.
Analysis: Bassitt was lifted early from his last start Wednesday in Boston due to a tight back, but after briefly returning to Baltimore to get examined, he rejoined the Orioles over the weekend for their road series in Toronto. Though the righty appeared to be trending toward taking the hill for his next turn in the rotation Monday versus the Mariners, the Orioles instead have opted to place him on the IL to give him more time to move past the back issue. Trey Gibson was called up from Triple-A Norfolk and will draw the start Monday in place of Bassitt, who will be eligible to return from the IL beginning June 20. Per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, manager Craig Albernaz said Bassitt is still "looking at his options" for a treatment plan for the injury and is scheduled to receive a second opinion later this week. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Smacks homer off Gausman
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 10:46 PM
Cowser went 2-for-4 with a solo home run during the Orioles' 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.
Analysis: Cowser kick-started Baltimore's four-run fifth inning with a solo homer off Kevin Gausman. Cowser has gone deep in back-to-back games and is up to six home runs on the season. He has reached base safely in eight of his last nine games, and over that span he has gone 10-for-25 with three home runs and eight RBI. |
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Taylor Ward Taylor Ward Belts two-run homer
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 10:44 PM
Ward went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during the Orioles' 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.
Analysis: Ward capped off the Orioles' four-run fifth inning with a two-run homer off Kevin Gausman to left field. It was just the third home run of the season for Ward, but the veteran outfielder has been better at the plate as of late. He has gone 8-for-21 (.381) with two extra-base hits, three RBI and four runs over his last five games. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Takes loss in Toronto
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 5:20 PM
Baz (3-6) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Sunday, allowing five runs (one earned) on seven hits and one walk while striking out three across 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Baz kept the Blue Jays off the board until the sixth inning, when he gave up a leadoff home run to Yohendrick Pinango. Baz ran into bad luck in the frame after a fielding error put runners on the corners with two outs, but he would have escaped with just the one run given up had Ernie Clement been ruled out of the basepath on Brandon Valenzuela's RBI groundout, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. The five runs Baz gave up were his most in a start since May 9 against the Athletics, but he's yielded only one earned run in three of his last four outings. He'll take a 4.09 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 77 innings into his next start, which is slated for next weekend at home against the Padres. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Idle Sunday
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 10:40 AM
Mayo is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Sunday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Mayo will get a rest day after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's loss. Blaze Alexander will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Back in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 10:38 AM
Basallo (abdomen) is starting behind home plate and batting fifth against the Blue Jays on Sunday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Basallo was out of Saturday's lineup due to abdominal discomfort but entered the game in the ninth inning as a pinch hitter. He's been cleared to serve as the Orioles' catcher for Sunday's series finale while Adley Rutschman operates as the designated hitter. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 10:36 AM
Taveras is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Sunday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Taveras will take a seat after going 0-for-8 with an RBI over the first two games of the series in Toronto. Taylor Ward, Colton Cowser and Tyler O'Neill will start in the outfield from left to right for Sunday's series finale. |
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