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Yennier Cano Yennier Cano Battling hamstring injury
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:27 PM
Cano was removed from Wednesday's game against the Rays due to right hamstring discomfort, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: After allowing three consecutive singles to lead off the eighth inning and falling behind 3-0 to the next hitter, Cano was visited on the mound by a trainer and removed from the game. It's unknown whether his injury will result in a trip to the injured list, though he will likely be unavailable out of the bullpen for at least a day or two while he recovers. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Sitting Wednesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 5:35 PM
Basallo is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Rays on Wednesday.
Analysis: With the Rays sending southpaw Steven Matz to the mound, the lefty-hitting Basallo will open Wednesday's game on the bench. Coby Mayo (back) will serve as Baltimore's designated hitter and bat fifth. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Serving as DH on Wednesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 4:16 PM
Mayo (back) is serving as the Orioles' designated hitter and batting fifth against the Rays on Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Mayo was out of the Orioles' lineup in each of the team's last four games due to back soreness. He'll be eased back into action as the DH in Wednesday's game, but he could return to fielding duties for Baltimore's series opener against Toronto on Thursday. Mayo has gone 11-for-52 (.212) with two home runs, six RBI and a 4:19 BB:K since May 1. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Hits in batting cage
Wed, May 27, 2026, 3:59 PM
Beavers (oblique) hit in the batting cage Wednesday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: It's the first time he's hit in the cage since going down with a right oblique strain in mid-May. Whether Beavers is asked to go out on a rehab assignment before rejoining the Orioles' active roster isn't clear, but he appears close to participating in a game setting of some kind. |
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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Tosses clean inning Tuesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 12:11 PM
Kittredge threw a clean inning Tuesday against the Rays. He struck out one.
Analysis: The 36-year-old right-hander is continuing to recover from a brutal May 3 outing against the Yankees, when he was torched for seven runs while recording just one out. Kittredge has turned in nine outings with no earned runs allowed among his 12 appearances but nonetheless holds a dismal 8.38 ERA, 1.86 WHIP and 9:4 K:BB across his first 9.2 innings after beginning the year on the injured list. |
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Ready to go after ankle surgery
Wed, May 27, 2026, 11:52 AM
Single-A Delmarva reinstated Rodriguez from its 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Rodriguez missed the final five months of the 2025 season and the start of the current campaign while completing his recovery from left ankle surgery, but he's ready to make his 2026 debut for Delmarva after completing a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. Over eight games in the FCL, the 20-year-old catcher slashed .192/.276/.308 with a 3:1 BB:K in 29 plate appearances. |
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Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Making spot start Wednesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 11:48 AM
The Orioles recalled Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk and will have him start Wednesday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Baltimore optioned lefty Nick Raquet to Triple-A to open up a spot on the active roster for Gibson, who will likely be in line for just one start while the Orioles are in the midst of a stretch of nine games in eight days. The 24-year-old righty has previously made two appearances (one start) for Baltimore this season, striking out four over 6.2 innings while yielding four earned runs on seven hits and three walks. Gibson hasn't covered more than five innings in any of his 10 outings between Baltimore and Norfolk this season, so he could struggle to work deep enough into Wednesday's contest to qualify for a win. |
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Nick Raquet Nick Raquet Sent back to minors
Wed, May 27, 2026, 11:46 AM
The Orioles optioned Raquet to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Analysis: He's clearing out to make room on the roster for Trey Gibson, who will be the Orioles' starting pitcher for Wednesday's game against the Rays. Raquet had just been recalled Tuesday and did not make an appearance during this stint with Baltimore. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Belts eighth homer
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:36 AM
Basallo went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Rays.
Analysis: The 21-year-old slugger took Trevor Martin deep in the fifth inning for the game's final burst of offense. Three of Basallo's eight long balls on the season have come in his last nine games, but he's still having trouble making consistent contact, batting .214 (6-for-28) during that stretch with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Dazzles against former team
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:33 AM
Baz (2-5) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing one run on seven hits and two walks over seven innings in a 6-1 victory over the Rays. He struck out nine.
Analysis: The nine Ks were a season high for the right-hander, who racked up 31 called or swinging strikes among his 99 pitches (69 total strikes). Baz has reeled off three straight quality starts, his first ones in a Baltimore uniform, and over that stretch he's delivered a 2.25 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB over 20 innings as he shows signs of turning his season around. He'll look to stay locked in for his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road early next week in Boston. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Available off bench Tuesday
Tue, May 26, 2026, 4:08 PM
Mayo (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Though he'll miss out on a fourth consecutive start Tuesday, Mayo said that his sore back feels much better after he went through a pregame workout and anticipates being able to play off the bench, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. Blaze Alexander will cover third base Tuesday, but Mayo could return to the starting nine at the hot corner in Wednesday's series finale. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Receiving evening off
Tue, May 26, 2026, 3:34 PM
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Rutschman looks like he'll be receiving a planned night off after he started in each of the last seven games -- five at catcher, two at designated hitter -- while going 5-for-26 (.192 average) with a home run, a double, seven walks, four runs and two RBI over that stretch. Samuel Basallo will receive the nod behind the dish Tuesday, while Jeremiah Jackson covers the DH spot. |
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Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Drawing start this week
Tue, May 26, 2026, 2:52 PM
Gibson has joined the Orioles' taxi squad and is expected to be formally recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to start either Wednesday versus the Rays or Thursday against the Blue Jays, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Chris Bassitt is lined up to take the ball on whichever of the two days Gibson doesn't start. In one start and one relief outing for the Orioles this season, Gibson has posted a 5.40 ERA and 4:3 K:BB over 6.2 innings. The Orioles need a spot starter after having a doubleheader this past weekend, and Gibson is likely to be sent back down following the outing. |
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Nick Raquet Nick Raquet Returns to majors
Tue, May 26, 2026, 1:59 PM
The Orioles recalled Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Analysis: Raquet has permitted three runs with a 1:2 K:BB in 2.2 innings during his brief time with the Orioles this season and boasts a 3.29 ERA and 18:4 K:BB across 16.2 frames this year at the Triple-A level. He'll give manager Craig Albernaz another lefty relief option. |
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Dietrich Enns Dietrich Enns Booted off 40-man roster
Tue, May 26, 2026, 1:57 PM
The Orioles designated Enns for assignment Tuesday.
Analysis: Enns pitched well down the stretch last season for Baltimore but has been less sharp in 2026, holding a 3.94 ERA and 13:11 K:BB over 16 frames. Because he's making $2.625 million this season, Enns is likely to clear waivers and remain in the organization at Triple-A Norfolk. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Delivers game-winning blast Monday
Tue, May 26, 2026, 9:44 AM
Cowser went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored Monday in the Orioles' 9-7 win over the Rays in 13 innings.
Analysis: Through his first 41 games of the season, Cowser had left the yard just once, but he's now delivered two walk-off home runs in the Orioles' last three games. After slugging a three-run blast in the bottom of the ninth during the Orioles' 5-3 win in the first game of a doubleheader with the Tigers on Sunday, Cowser delivered the theatrics again Monday, breaking a 7-7 tie with a 425-foot blast to right center off Jesse Scholtens in the bottom of the 13th. The 26-year-old is still holding down a mediocre .200/.287/.316 slash line on the season, but he appears to have moved back into a strong-side platoon role in the Baltimore outfield following Dylan Beavers' (oblique) recent move to the injured list. |
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Back in action at High-A
Mon, May 25, 2026, 7:48 PM
Irish (wrist) went 1-for-5 with one RBI, one walk and one run scored in Sunday's doubleheader against High-A Greenville.
Analysis: Irish missed nearly a week of action after picking up a bruised wrist, but he appeared in both games Sunday. He's had a tough month of May for Frederick, posting a .157/.267/.294 slash line with two home runs, seven RBI, two stolen bases and 11 runs scored in 15 games. |
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Anthony Nunez Anthony Nunez Saddled with blown save Monday
Mon, May 25, 2026, 5:39 PM
Nunez was charged with a blown save Monday against the Rays, allowing one run on two hits and no walks in the eighth inning.
Analysis: Summoned to protect a 2-1 lead in the eighth inning, Nunez gave up a double to Yandy Diaz and then a single to Richie Palacios to lose the lead. Nunez is working in tandem with Rico Garcia as Baltimore's top closers until Ryan Helsley (elbow) is able to come off the injured list, but he hasn't been particularly reliable so far. Through 24.2 innings, Nunez has a 5.11 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 28:8 K:BB while converting only half of his six save opportunities. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Fires six innings of one-run ball
Mon, May 25, 2026, 5:05 PM
Bradish took a no-decision Monday against the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Bradish was cruising along on the mound Monday until Jonathan Aranda took him deep in the sixth inning, putting a slight damper on an otherwise excellent performance by the hurler. It was just the third time this year that the 29-year-old right-hander gave up one run or zero, and he's now worked at least five innings in seven of his last eight outings. Bradish is set to wrap up a two-start week against the division-rival Blue Jays this weekend, when he'll try to further improve on a 3.86 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 61:30 K:BB over 58.1 frames. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Sitting out versus left-hander
Mon, May 25, 2026, 10:05 AM
Basallo is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rays.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Basallo will get a break as the Rays send southpaw Shane McClanahan to the bump. Adley Rutschman will do the catching, Gunnar Henderson is getting a start at designated hitter and Blaze Alexander will slide into the lineup at shortstop for the Orioles on Monday. |
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