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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Batting seventh in season debut
Tue, May 19, 2026, 4:00 PM
Holliday will start at second base and bat seventh in Tuesday's game versus the Rays.
Analysis: It will be the season debut with the Orioles for Holliday, who had right hamate bone surgery in February before encountering multiple setbacks. Per Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com, Holliday said he still feels a bit of soreness in his hand, but he's been told that's normal and it will eventually go away. Holliday was the Orioles' leadoff hitter for the bulk of last season, but he will slide into the No. 7 spot as the club eases him back into things. The 22-year-old slashed only .176/.291/.284 on his rehab assignment, though he reached base seven times and had one homer in his final four rehab games. |
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Cade Povich Cade Povich Receives cortisone injection
Tue, May 19, 2026, 3:13 PM
Povich (elbow) met with Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday and is without an official timetable for his return after receiving a cortisone injection, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: The left-hander landed on the shelf May 8 due to elbow inflammation, and it appears he's avoided a serious injury after being evaluated further. Povich will be eligible to be reinstated from the injured list this weekend, but his lack of official return timeline indicates that his absence is likely to extend into June. |
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Colin Selby Colin Selby Having shoulder evaluated
Tue, May 19, 2026, 3:12 PM
Selby was recently evaluated by Dr. Chris Looze in Baltimore due to ongoing symptoms with his injured right shoulder, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Selby has been out all season with right shoulder inflammation and seems to have made little-to-no progress. He is still in the process of discussing treatment options, but it's unclear whether surgery is being considered. Selby held a 3.21 ERA and 14:2 K:BB over 14 innings out of the Orioles' bullpen in 2025. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Records first three-hit game
Tue, May 19, 2026, 1:26 PM
Alonso went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 16-6 loss to the Rays.
Analysis: Alonso registered his first three-hit performance of the year Monday, as well as his third multi-hit effort in his last five games. The All-Star first baseman is still slashing a career-low .225/.307/.423 with eight home runs, 12 doubles and 26 RBI across 205 plate appearances, but he's fared better at the dish recently. Over his last 20 outings, Alonso has gone 20-for-75 (.267) with five homers, six doubles and 16 RBI. |
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Maverick Handley Maverick Handley DFA'd by Baltimore
Tue, May 19, 2026, 11:49 AM
The Orioles designated Handley for assignment Tuesday.
Analysis: The 28-year-old was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday and has now lost his place on Baltimore's 40-man roster. Handley has had two stints in the majors this season and struck out in his lone plate appearance. |
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Albert Suarez Albert Suarez Back with big club
Tue, May 19, 2026, 11:46 AM
The Orioles selected Suarez's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Suarez will provide a much-needed fresh relief arm after the Orioles' bullpen had to cover 4.1 innings in Monday's blowout loss to the Rays. He's posted a 3.45 ERA and a 9:9 K:BB in 15.2 innings with Baltimore this season. |
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Cameron Foster Cameron Foster Optioned to Triple-A
Tue, May 19, 2026, 11:43 AM
The Orioles optioned Foster to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Foster made only one appearance during this most recent stint with the big club, surrendering four runs over 1.1 innings. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be absorbed by Albert Suarez. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Goes yard Monday
Tue, May 19, 2026, 8:40 AM
Rutschman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI, an additional run scored, a walk and a strikeout in Monday's loss to the Rays.
Analysis: Rutschman blasted his seventh long ball of the season -- and third over his last nine games -- off reliever Chase Solesky in the seventh inning. Despite the uptick in power, Rutschman has been struggling to put the ball in play of late. He hit .356 with a 1.067 OPS between March and April, but those numbers have plummeted to a .193 average with a .645 OPS in 15 May contests. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Struggles once again
Tue, May 19, 2026, 7:48 AM
Rogers (2-5) was tagged with the loss Monday against the Rays after allowing eight runs (seven earned) on eight hits and two walks across 3.2 innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Rogers was tagged with the loss for a fifth straight start, and this was the third consecutive outing in which he couldn't pitch past the fourth inning. The struggles are real for the seven-year veteran, who owns a bloated 11.84 ERA, 2.26 WHIP and 19:10 K:BB through 19 frames in that stretch. Rogers is scheduled to make his next start during the weekend series against the Tigers, and while there's no talk of him being removed from the rotation for the time being, he likely can't afford any more significant stumbles. |
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Maverick Handley Maverick Handley Optioned to Triple-A
Mon, May 18, 2026, 6:00 PM
The Orioles optioned Handley to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Analysis: Handley struck out in his lone plate appearance during his brief time with the big club. He's clearing off the active roster to make room for the return of Jackson Holliday (hand). |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Activated, but not in lineup Monday
Mon, May 18, 2026, 5:55 PM
The Orioles activated Holliday (hand) from the 10-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Holliday is not in the lineup for Monday's series opener in Tampa Bay, but he will be available off the bench and should be back in the starting lineup Tuesday. The young infielder encountered multiple setbacks in his rehab from right hamate surgery, but his most recent rehab stint went off without a hitch, clearing the way for his activation. Holliday played some third base in addition to second base on his rehab assignment, but while he could see some reps at the hot corner, the bulk of his playing time still figures to come at the keystone. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Taking seat Monday
Mon, May 18, 2026, 4:13 PM
Taveras is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Taveras will hit the bench Monday following a productive three-game series in Washington over the weekend in which he went 3-for-7 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs. Blaze Alexander will replace Taveras in center field on Monday. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Not playing regularly vs. lefties
Mon, May 18, 2026, 4:11 PM
Basallo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Though Orioles manager Craig Albernaz told Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun a week ago that the left-handed-hitting Basallo had "earned the right" to face southpaws, the 21-year-old will end up being excluded from the lineup for the third time in four matchups with lefty starters since Albernaz made that comment. Adley Rutschman will start behind the plate, Coby Mayo will cover first base and Pete Alonso will serve as Baltimore's designated hitter Monday while southpaw Shane McClanahan takes the hill for Tampa Bay. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Rejoins club, but not activated yet
Mon, May 18, 2026, 3:16 PM
Holliday (hand) is with the Orioles in Tampa Bay on Monday but has not yet been activated from the 10-day injured list, Brian Murphy of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Holliday looks to be done with his rehab assignment after multiple starts and stops, but the Orioles will wait until at least Tuesday to activate him for his season debut. The 22-year-old is coming back from right hamate surgery, which he had in mid-February. Holliday went 4-for-17 with one home run and a 3:7 BB:K in his last five rehab games at Triple-A Norfolk. |
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Michael Siani Michael Siani Goes to Baltimore via waivers
Mon, May 18, 2026, 1:31 PM
The Orioles claimed Siani off waivers from the Dodgers on Monday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Siani has spent all of the 2026 campaign at Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he's slashed .225/.355/.303 with no home runs, five steals and a 17:30 BB:K over 29 games. The 26-year-old will give the Orioles some additional experienced outfield depth at Triple-A Norfolk. |
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Jose Espada Jose Espada Pushed off 40-man roster
Mon, May 18, 2026, 1:30 PM
The Orioles designated Espada for assignment Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: The righty reliever will give up his spot on Baltimore's 40-man roster to outfielder Michael Siani, whom the Orioles claimed off waivers from the Dodgers. Espada has made just one appearance at the big-league level in 2026 and struggled over 15.1 innings between Triple-A Norfolk and Double-A Chesapeake, pitching to a 5.87 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 10:13 K:BB. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Allows two runs in short outing
Sun, May 17, 2026, 5:43 PM
Young did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Nationals, allowing two runs on five hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 3.2 innings.
Analysis: Young allowed runs in the second and fourth innings, throwing just 41 of 70 pitches for strikes despite generating 11 whiffs. It marked the 26-year-old's shortest start of the season and was a definite step back after he pitched into the sixth frame in each of his first two May outings. He'll carry a 4.25 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 22:14 K:BB across 29.2 innings into a home matchup against the Tigers next weekend. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Fills stat sheet in win
Sun, May 17, 2026, 5:37 PM
Henderson went 4-for-5 with a home run, a double, two RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Nationals.
Analysis: Henderson was a monster all afternoon, tallying his first four-hit effort of the campaign while also homering and stealing a base in the same game for the second time this season. It was a much-needed performance for the 24-year-old, who entered the contest just 10-for-60 with no home runs across 14 games in May. Perhaps this will help get him going, as he's slashing an underwhelming .214/.269/.423 with 10 long balls, 24 RBI, 24 runs scored and six stolen bases across 212 plate appearances so far in 2026. |
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Promoted to Double-A
Sun, May 17, 2026, 5:17 PM
Dzierwa was promoted to Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Dzierwa will move up a level in the Orioles' minor-league farm system after posting an impressive 2.21 ERA and 0.82 WHIP with 50 strikeouts over 40.2 innings in eight starts with High-A Frederick. The 6-foot-8 southpaw was selected 58th overall in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, and he still has plenty of time to potentially elevate to the Triple-A level this season. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Resting Sunday
Sun, May 17, 2026, 11:14 AM
Rutschman is absent from Baltimore's starting lineup Sunday versus the Rangers.
Analysis: Rutschman will get a well-deserved breather after starting the previous eight games, including five consecutive starts behind the plate. Samuel Basallo, who has frequently served as the DH, will get a turn at catcher Sunday. |
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