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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Exits game early Monday
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 9:43 PM
Alexander left Monday's game against the Angels early due to right knee discomfort, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Leody Taveras replaced Alexander at third base in the bottom of the third inning on Monday. Alexander left the game after just one at-bat, going 0-for-1 with a strikeout. |
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Michael Siani Michael Siani DFA'd by Baltimore
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 8:26 PM
The Orioles designated Siani for assignment on Monday.
Analysis: Siani's stint with the Orioles was very brief after serving just two days with the big-league club. The 26-year-old was called to pinch-hit during Sunday's game against the Dodgers, registering one at-bat with Baltimore. Siani was DFA'd in order to make room for Chadwick Tromp on the roster. |
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Chadwick Tromp Chadwick Tromp Contract selected by Baltimore
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 8:23 PM
The Orioles selected Tromp's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Analysis: Tromp will meet the big-league club in Los Angeles for their three-game series against the Angels. The 31-year-old will join his second major league team this season after playing in 12 games for Atlanta, registering 27 plate appearances prior to signing with Baltimore on June 10. The Orioles designated Michael Siani to make room for Tromp on the roster. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Feeling healthier Monday
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 7:04 PM
Holliday (groin) is feeling better and will go through pregame work ahead of Monday's game against the Angels, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: While Holliday is missing his second consecutive game, he will undergo pregame work with the rest of the team Monday as he begins to feel better. The 22-year-old will look to get back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against Angels starter Ryan Johnson. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Absent from lineup
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 5:48 PM
Basallo is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Basallo will get a well-earned breather after starting each of the previous 10 contests, including the last four at catcher. It will be Sam Huff doing the catching and batting ninth in Monday's series opener. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Held out again Monday
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 5:47 PM
Holliday (groin) remains out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Angels.
Analysis: Holliday will miss a second straight start as he deals with groin tightness. He is considered day-to-day for the time being. Jeremiah Jackson will again cover second base in Holliday's stead. |
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Felix Bautista Felix Bautista Ready for mound work
Mon, Jun 22, 2026, 4:49 PM
Bautista (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: It will be the first time Bautista has throwing off the mound since he underwent right shoulder surgery last August to repair a torn labrum and torn rotator cuff. The Orioles have not ruled out the possibility of Bautista rejoining the bullpen before the end of the season. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Crushes 18th homer
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:55 PM
Alonso went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and two walks in Sunday's 12-1 victory over the Dodgers.
Analysis: Alonso added on in the rout, crushing a three-run homer in the seventh inning to extend the Orioles' lead to 10-1. The first baseman has put together a strong June, slashing .290/.398/.609 with seven homers, 16 RBI, 14 runs and a stolen base across 19 games this month. In his first season with Baltimore, the 31-year-old is hitting .249/.337/.475 with 18 homers, 52 RBI, 48 runs and two stolen bases through 79 contests. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Homers in three-hit effort
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:47 PM
Alexander went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 12-1 victory over the Dodgers.
Analysis: Alexander excelled in the blowout win, recording his seventh three-hit performance of the campaign, highlighted by a two-run homer in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old has been on fire in June, slashing .422/.460/.689 with two homers, six doubles, nine RBI, seven runs and two stolen bases across 16 appearances this month while solidifying himself as the Orioles' top option at the hot corner. Overall, Alexander is hitting .312/.362/.447 with three homers, 12 doubles, a triple, 23 RBI, 22 runs and eight stolen bases across 66 contests in 2026. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Credited with sixth win
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:21 PM
Young (6-2) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over five innings against the Dodgers. He struck out five.
Analysis: Young navigated the vaunted Dodgers offense, allowing a run in the first inning before working the next four frames scoreless. Through four starts in June, the right-hander has posted a 3-1 record with a 2.59 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB across 24.1 innings. The 27-year-old has been a pleasant surprise in 2026, compiling a 3.07 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 49:25 K:BB across 67.1 innings (12 starts). Young's next start is tentatively scheduled for Saturday against the Nationals. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Goes deep in four-RBI effort
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 9:07 PM
Cowser went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI during the Orioles' 12-1 win over the Dodgers on Sunday.
Analysis: Cowser matched a career high in RBI on Sunday in what was also his first three-hit effort of the campaign. The 26-year-old has bounced around Baltimore's outfield in 2026, serving primarily as the Orioles' center fielder. Through 190 trips to the plate, Cowser is slashing a decent .238/.328/.402 with eight homers, three doubles, 27 RBI and two stolen bases. |
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Taylor Ward Taylor Ward Pops rare homer in rout
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:59 PM
Ward went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs scored during the Orioles' 12-1 win over the Dodgers on Sunday.
Analysis: Ward connected on his second homer of the month and only his fourth extra-base hit since the beginning of June. The 32-year-old outfielder has been a fixture near the top of Baltimore's batting order all season, appearing in all but one of the club's first 79 games, but he's really struggling for power during his debut year with the Orioles. Through 358 plate appearances, Ward is slashing .255/.393/.355 with four big flies, 17 doubles, 21 RBI and 49 runs scored. |
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Cade Povich Cade Povich Reaches fourth inning in rehab start
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:28 PM
Povich (elbow) struck out three and allowed one hit and no walks over 3.1 scoreless innings Sunday in a rehab start with Double-A Chesapeake.
Analysis: Povich was about as sharp as the Orioles could have hoped in his first game action at any level since he landed on the 15-day injured list May 8 due to left elbow inflammation. He faced just one batter over the minimum through 3.1 innings, spotting 34 of his 43 pitches for strikes while inducing five whiffs. The southpaw will likely need at least two more rehab starts to get fully stretched out, but he won't be assured a spot in the Baltimore rotation once he's deemed ready to return from the IL. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Completes 66-pitch rehab start
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:23 PM
Kremer (quadriceps) struck out five and allowed one earned run on two hits and and two walks in 3.2 innings during his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Norfolk.
Analysis: Though he was making his first game appearance since landing on the 60-day injured list April 18, Kremer handled a fairly hefty workload right off the bat. He tossed 66 pitches (38 strikes) in the outing, inducing 12 swings and misses along the way. The right-hander may need just one more rehab start to continue building up his pitch count before potentially rejoining the Baltimore rotation in the first week of July. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Sitting out with tight groin Sunday
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 12:46 PM
Holliday (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Holliday will miss out at least one start after he was lifted in the eighth inning of Saturday's 3-2 win due to groin tightness, though he said that he's not overly concerned about the injury and thinks that he could play off the bench Sunday if needed, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. Jeremiah Jackson came on the replace him Saturday and will draw the start at second base in Holliday's stead in the series finale. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Managing tight groin
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:58 AM
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Holliday was removed in the bottom of the eighth inning of Saturday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers due to groin tightness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Holliday went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to his departure.
Analysis: Albernaz said that he pulled Holliday from the game because he didn't want the groin issue to worsen, but the skipper didn't provide a firm indication whether he expects the infielder to miss additional time. Jeremiah Jackson came off the bench to replace Holliday in the field Saturday, and Jackson and Blaze Alexander would represent the main candidates to pick up playing time at the keystone if Holliday requires a stint on the IL. |
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Michael Siani Michael Siani Added to big-league roster
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 7:52 PM
Siani was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: The 26-year-old outfielder was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers last month and will now get his first opportunity with the Orioles, replacing Adley Rutschman (concussion) on the active roster. Siani has struggled to a .425 OPS in his time with Norfolk this season (15 games) and will likely fill a bench role while up with Baltimore. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Lands on 7-day concussion IL
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 7:47 PM
The Orioles placed Rutschman (head) on the 7-day concussion injured list Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: An errant throw struck Rutschman in the head during Thursday's contest, and he will need some down time as a result of the injury. He will also need to eventually clear concussion protocol before returning to action. With Sam Huff already up providing depth behind the plate, the O's will replace Rutschman with an outfielder in Michael Siani. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Out again Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 6:01 PM
Rutschman (head) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: This marks Rutschman's second consecutive absence from the starting nine after he was hit in the head by an errant throw while running to first base Thursday. Samuel Basallo will do the catching once again with Gunnar Henderson at DH and Blaze Alexander at shortstop. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Out of lineup Friday
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 6:28 PM
Rutschman (head) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman will take a day to recover after getting hit in the head by a bad throw while running to first base in the ninth inning of Thursday's game. Samuel Basallo will fill in behind the plate, moving Taylor Ward into the DH spot and giving Jeremiah Jackson a start in left field. |
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