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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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Keegan Akin Keegan Akin Will get second opinion
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 1:46 PM
Akin will receive a second opinion on his injured left elbow from Dr. Keith Meister next week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Akin landed on the 15-day injured list in late June with soreness in his pitching elbow. It seems he could be looking at an extended absence, but more will be known following his visit with Dr. Meister. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Seeking second opinion on elbow
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 1:36 PM
Helsley will solicit a second opinion on his injured right elbow, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Orioles have not revealed the initial prognosis, but Helsley will seek out another evaluation before making a decision as to the next course of action. Helsley missed seven weeks of action with right elbow inflammation earlier this season and landed back on the IL this past Friday with more elbow trouble. The Orioles could have more information on Helsley's status later this week. Tyler Wells has notched two straight saves for Baltimore since Helsley was injured. |
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Nick Raquet Nick Raquet Recalled from Triple-A
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 12:14 PM
The Orioles recalled Raquet from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Analysis: Raquet has logged three appearances for the Orioles this season, giving up three runs with a 1:2 K:BB. The left-hander will give the club a fresh bullpen arm as it opens a series Tuesday versus the Cubs. |
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Cameron Weston Cameron Weston Optioned to Triple-A
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 6:10 PM
The Orioles optioned Weston to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Analysis: Weston was called up by the Orioles on Wednesday but did not see major-league action before being sent back down to the minors Monday. He's appeared in 19 games (seven starts) in Triple-A this season, where he sports a 7.23 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and 53:24 K:BB across 37.1 innings. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Returns on minor-league deal
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 10:17 AM
Huff signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on Friday and was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
Analysis: Huff has elected free agency on all three occasions after the Orioles have designated him for assignment this season, only to return to the organization on minor-league pacts. The 28-year-old catcher has logged 102 plate appearances at Norfolk this season, slashing .183/.255/.312 with three home runs. |
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Lands on IL at Triple-A
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 10:13 AM
Triple-A Norfolk placed Willems on its 7-day injured list Thursday due to a left hamstring injury, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Willems has been serving as Norfolk's top backstop this season, compiling a .261/.359/.449 slash line with 14 home runs through his first 69 games before landing on the shelf. The Orioles haven't revealed a timeline for Willems' return, but he'll most likely be held out of action through the All-Star break. |
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Jackson Kowar Jackson Kowar Out for season after shoulder scope
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 10:10 AM
Kowar underwent a successful right shoulder arthroscopic debridement surgery June 24, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: After failing to win an Opening Day roster spot with the Orioles coming out of spring training, Kowar was assigned to Triple-A Norfolk to begin the season. He compiled a 3.60 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 5:1 K:BB in five innings out of the Norfolk bullpen before landing on the injured list April 16 due to the shoulder injury. Kowar didn't respond as well to rest and rehab as he had hoped and ultimately required surgery, prompting Norfolk to move him to its full-season IL last week. He'll likely be in the market for a minor-league deal this winter and could be fully cleared by the time pitchers report to spring training in February. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Solid in losing effort
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 3:12 PM
Bradish (5-9) took the loss Sunday against the Reds, allowing three runs on five hits and a walk over 7.2 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Bradish pitched well Sunday, as he held the Reds to two runs on Spencer Steer's fifth-inning homer before giving up another run on a two-out hit in the eighth. However, Baltimore failed to provide Bradish with enough run support in an eventual 3-2 defeat. The right-hander has now dropped back-to-back starts, though he's given up just seven earned runs across 27.1 innings in his last four outings. Overall, Bradish's ERA sits at 3.75 with a 1.40 WHIP and 101:48 K:BB across 18 starts (100.2 innings) this season. He's tentatively in line to face the Royals at home his next time out. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo On bench Sunday
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 10:37 AM
Basallo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Basallo hasn't started against a lefty since June 3, though including Sunday, Baltimore has faced just five southpaw starters during that stretch. The rookie catcher has a .258/.329/.485 slash line with five homers, 15 RBI and six runs in his past 19 contests. Coby Mayo is batting fifth as the designated hitter in Sunday's series finale versus Nick Lodolo. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser On bench versus lefty
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 10:33 AM
Cowser is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Along with fellow left-handed hitters Samuel Basallo, Jackson Holliday and Dylan Beavers, Cowser will take a seat for the series finale against Nick Lodolo. Leody Taveras will replace Cowser in center field and bat seventh. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Idle against southpaw
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 10:32 AM
Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.
Analysis: Along with fellow left-handed hitters Samuel Basallo, Colton Cowser and Dylan Beavers, Holliday will take a seat for the series finale against Nick Lodolo. Jeremiah Jackson will replace Holliday at second base and bat eighth. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Heading to bench versus lefty
Sun, Jul 5, 2026, 10:30 AM
Beavers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Beavers will hit the bench along with three other left-handed hitters (Colton Cowser, Samuel Basallo and Jackson Holliday) while the Orioles stock up on right-handed bats against Nick Lodolo. Since coming off the injured list June 28, Beavers has appeared in four games and has gone just 1-for-14 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run. Now holding down an underwhelming .222/.308/.342 slash line on the season, Beavers could be in danger of ceding starts to the likes of Leody Taveras or Tyler O'Neill if he's unable to improve on his production. |
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