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Rico Garcia Rico Garcia Logs fifth save of 2026
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:25 PM
Garcia was credited with the save in Monday's 8-5 win over Detroit, when he struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Garcia was tagged with a blown save in three of his four outings prior to Monday's game, but he managed to get the job done in Detroit on 17 pitches (10 strikes) with two punchouts. Given the number of opportunities he's had since the All-Star break, Garcia could be the Orioles' preferred option at closer over Andrew Kittredge and Tyler Wells in the absence of both Ryan Helsley (elbow) and Felix Bautista (shoulder). |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Goes deep against Detroit
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:21 PM
Taveras went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Orioles' 8-5 win over the Tigers on Monday.
Analysis: Taveras entered Monday's game having gone 0-for-14 over his four prior outings, but he contributed offensively by belting a solo home run off Keider Montero in the fifth inning to extend Baltimore's lead to 5-3. Despite his recent struggles at the plate, Taveras has been seeing more reliable playing time in the outfield, which has coincided with the absence of Blaze Alexander (hand). |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Drives in three runs Monday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:17 PM
Mayo went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored during Baltimore's 8-5 win over Detroit on Monday.
Analysis: Mayo's two-run homer in the fifth inning extended the Orioles' lead to 7-3 and essentially sealed the game for Baltimore. It was his 14th home run of the season and fourth since July 1, and for the month he has gone 9-for-34 (.265) with one steal and seven RBI. He's been losing out on reps at the hot corner to Christian Encarnacion-Strand, but more nights like Monday would afford Mayo more playing time over the last two months of the regular season, especially for as long as Blaze Alexander (hand) is out of action. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish No-decision against Detroit
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:00 PM
Bradish did not factor into Monday's decision against the Tigers, when he allowed five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out four across 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Bradish limited the Tigers to one run through three innings before giving up two runs in both the fourth and fifth frames, and he was lifted one out shy from being in line for the decision. The five earned runs he allowed matched a season high that he set three times earlier in the season, and the veteran right-hander now has a 3.74 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 114:52 K:BB across 118 innings this season. Bradish's next start is lined up for this weekend at home against the Phillies. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Cleared for rehab assignment
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 4:26 PM
Mountcastle (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Mountcastle has been steadily progressing in his recovery from a left foot fracture that he sustained in mid-April, and he's ready to take the next step by embarking on a rehab assignment. He'll likely need to play in a few minor-league games before being cleared to return, but he is tracking toward being back with the Orioles by early-to-mid August. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Ready for rehab assignment
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 4:24 PM
Bassitt (back) will embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bassitt has been shelved since early June due to a back injury, which required a minor procedure to remove bone spurs. He's ready to take the next step in his recovery program, and he'll likely need a lengthy rehab assignment before returning to the Orioles' rotation. Bassitt appeared in 12 games (10 starts) before his IL stint and had a 5.27 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 37:22 K:BB across 56.1 innings. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Excluded from lineup Monday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 2:34 PM
Cowser is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Cowser's grip on a strong-side platoon role in the Baltimore outfield may be starting to slip. He'll be on the bench for the second time in the Orioles' last three matchups with right-handed pitchers, after mustering just three hits in 33 at-bats while striking out at a 31.7 percent clip so far in July. Leody Taveras will get the nod in center field over Cowser in the series opener in Detroit. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Giving way to Mayo on Monday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 2:07 PM
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Coby Mayo will receive the nod at third base Monday, but Encarnacion-Strand may have at least temporarily leapfrogged him on the depth chart at third base following a hot start at the plate to begin his tenure with the Orioles. Since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on July 16, Encarnacion-Strand is hitting .370 with three home runs and nine RBI across 30 plate appearances. Though Encarnacion-Strand could be a strong source of power while he's playing regularly, fantasy managers should anticipate a sharp downturn in his batting average, after he had struck out at a 30.4 percent clip over a larger sample of 260 plate appearances at Norfolk prior to his promotion. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Cast off 40-man roster
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 1:22 PM
The Orioles designated Huff for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Touted as a bat-first catcher, Huff had been abysmal across 14 games in the big leagues this season, batting just .121 while striking out in 19 of his 34 plate appearances. Though the Orioles remain without their top two backstops in Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder), Huff hadn't produced well enough to justify sticking around in the big leagues. Baltimore recalled recent waiver pickup Yohel Pozo from Double-A Chesapeake in a corresponding move, and he'll join Chadwick Tromp as the team's available options behind the plate until one of Rutschman or Basallo returns. |
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Yohel Pozo Yohel Pozo Joining big-league roster
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 1:19 PM
The Orioles recalled Pozo from Double-A Chesapeake on Monday.
Analysis: Baltimore optioned Pozo to the minors after claiming him off waivers from St. Louis last week, but after playing in just two games at Double-A, he's been summoned to the big club. The Orioles designated Sam Huff in a corresponding move, leaving Pozo and Chadwick Tromp as their two backstops while Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder) are on the shelf. While Tromp has more experience handling the Orioles' pitching staff, he's produced a weak .577 OPS over parts of seven seasons in the majors, so it wouldn't be surprising if Pozo gets a look as the team's top backstop until one of Rutschman or Basallo returns. Pozo owns a .637 OPS across 278 career big-league plate appearances and slashed .231/.255/.385 in 23 games between two minor-league stops this season. |
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Moving up to Triple-A
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 5:16 PM
De Leon is being promoted to Triple-A Norfolk, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: De Leon is now just one step away from making his major-league debut. The southpaw has compiled a 4.33 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 100 strikeouts over 81 innings in 19 starts with Double-A Chesapeake this season. De Leon has surrendered 42 walks this season. |
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Headed to Double-A
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 5:09 PM
Aloy is being promoted to Double-A Chesapeake, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Aloy will make the leap to the Double-A level after producing a .300 average with 15 home runs, 69 RBI, 57 runs scored and 12 stolen bases over 84 contests with High-A Frederick so far this season. The 22-year-old will now be tested against tougher competition. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Homers Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 4:30 PM
Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Alonso got the Orioles on the board in the eighth inning with a 419-foot blast off Dylan Lee, his 22nd homer this season, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Alonso had gone nine games without a home run and seven without an RBI prior to Sunday. Overall, the first baseman is slashing .249/.346/.466 with 67 RBI, 65 runs scored and five steals through his first 462 plate appearances with Baltimore. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Goes 4.1 frames vs. Atlanta
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 4:20 PM
Baz did not factor into the decision Sunday against Atlanta, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks across 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Baz wasn't at his best Sunday, as he failed to make it through five innings while throwing 90 pitches, just 55 for strikes. However, the right-hander was able to limit the damage overall, limiting Atlanta to just one earned run. Baz has now gone seven straight starts without a win, despite posting a respectable 3.83 ERA in that span (40 innings). Overall, his ERA sits at 3.98 with a 1.39 WHIP and 107:44 K:BB across 21 starts (122 innings) this season. Baz is currently slated to face the Phillies at home his next time out. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Playing time trending up
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 11:40 AM
Taveras will start in right field and bat seventh in Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Taveras will be included in the starting nine for the sixth time in seven games and appears to have temporarily reclaimed a near-everyday role in the wake of Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder) landing on the injured list earlier in the week. Since the All-Star break, Taveras has gone just 3-for-19 (.158 average) with a 29.2 percent strikeout rate, so he'll likely need to improve his production to strengthen his grip on a regular spot in the lineup. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Overtaking Mayo at third base
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 11:36 AM
Encarnacion-Strand will start at third base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand has sizzled at the plate since being called up from Triple-A Norfolk on July 16, going 9-for-24 (.375 average) with three home runs, nine RBI and a 1:6 BB:K in his first six games with Baltimore. He'll be making his sixth consecutive start Sunday at third base, where he appears to have leapfrogged Coby Mayo on the depth chart. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Losing work to Chadwick Tromp
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 11:33 AM
Huff is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Huff made consecutive starts behind the dish for the Orioles earlier in the week after Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder) landed on the injured list within two days of one another, but Chadwick Tromp has since supplanted Huff as Baltimore's preferred option behind the plate in the short term. Tromp will start a fourth straight game over Huff, who has gone just 4-for-32 (.125 average) with 19 strikeouts in 13 games with the Orioles this season. |
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Chadwick Tromp Chadwick Tromp Serving as temporary No. 1 catcher
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 11:30 AM
Tromp will start at catcher and bat ninth in Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: He'll make a fourth consecutive start and appears to have supplanted Sam Huff as the Orioles' top option behind the plate while both Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder) are on the injured list. The owner of a career .218/.225/.360 slash line over parts of seven seasons in the big leagues, Tromp won't warrant much attention outside of AL-only leagues while he's operating as the Orioles' No. 1 backstop. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Strong again in no-decision
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 9:38 PM
Young did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 win over Atlanta, allowing one run on four hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 6.1 innings.
Analysis: Young opened with five scoreless frames before allowing a run on a groundout in the sixth, throwing 58 of 94 pitches for strikes with 11 whiffs. It marked the third straight quality start for the 27-year-old, who has pitched into the seventh inning in each outing and owns a 3.20 ERA through four July contests. He'll carry a 3.13 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 80:34 K:BB across 97.2 innings this season into a home matchup with the Phillies next weekend. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Homers in win
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 9:33 PM
Henderson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 3-2 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Henderson put the Orioles up two with a solo shot in the fifth inning, surpassing his homer total from 2025. The shortstop has now hit safely in five of his past six games, tallying five extra-base hits, two RBI, five runs scored and a stolen base during that stretch. On the season, he's slashing .223/.294/.407 with 18 long balls, 45 RBI, 61 runs scored and eight steals across 476 plate appearances. |
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