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Jordan Westburg Jordan Westburg Weighing options after consultation
Wed, May 13, 2026, 11:07 AM
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said Wednesday that Westburg (elbow) is "going through the options, next steps, what he wants to do" following an exam with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Though Albernaz didn't explicitly state it, it seems Westburg is weighing whether to have surgery to repair the partially torn UCL in his right elbow. He's been sidelined all season by the injury and recently encountered a setback, which prompted Monday's exam. If Westburg does wind up having his UCL repaired, it would knock him out for the remainder of the 2026 season. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:26 AM
Beavers (oblique) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: After being scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 6-2 loss due to right oblique discomfort, Beavers will remain on the bench for the series finale. According to Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com, manager Craig Albernaz said that Beavers underwent an MRI on Wednesday, and the Orioles will await the results of the outfielder's imagining before determining his next steps. If the MRI reveals that Beavers is tending to even a mild strain of his oblique, he'll likely be placed on the injured list. Tyler O'Neill will pick up a third straight start in right field in place of Beavers on Wednesday. |
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Jeremiah Jackson Jeremiah Jackson On bench again Wednesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:23 AM
Jackson is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Jackson will head to the bench for the series finale while the Orioles go with Blaze Alexander at second base, Weston Wilson at third base and Coby Mayo at designated hitter. The Orioles are holding Jackson out of the starting nine for the third time in four games while he's struggled to a .133/.161/.133 slash line to begin May. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Hitting bench for series finale
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:21 AM
Basallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun, manager Craig Albernaz said Monday that Basallo had "earned the right" to face left-handed pitchers, but the Orioles will nonetheless keep the 21-year-old on the bench Wednesday for a matchup with southpaw Max Fried. The decision to hold Basallo out may have less to do with the matchup than the fact that the youngster recently overcame a minor left knee issue. After being scratched from the lineup Monday, Basallo returned to the starting nine for Tuesday's 6-2 loss as the Orioles' designated hitter and went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run. |
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Taylor Ward Taylor Ward Played through hand bone bruise
Wed, May 13, 2026, 10:08 AM
Ward believes his power output has been affected by playing through a bone bruise in his hand that he suffered April 13 versus the Diamondbacks, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Through that April 13 contest, Ward was slashing .333/.427/.492 with a 10:17 BB:K and 16.8 percent chase rate. Since then, he's adopted a more patient approach, hitting .212/.422/.294 with a 31:17 BB:K and 11.2 percent chase rate. Ward considers himself healed now, having traded in a thick padded hand guard for a thinner one Tuesday. Now that he's back to 100 percent, Ward could be due for a surge of power moving forward. The 32-year-old has just one home run in 42 games this season after slugging a career-high 36 long balls in 2025. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Hit hard in return Tuesday
Wed, May 13, 2026, 8:56 AM
Rogers (2-4) took the loss Tuesday as the Orioles were downed 6-2 by the Yankees, coughing up six runs on six hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Activated from the injured list earlier in the day after recovering from a bad bout of the flu, Rogers served up a leadoff homer to Paul Goldschmidt before completely unraveling in the fifth inning, with New York's five-run rally capped by a Trent Grisham three-run blast. Rogers' velocity looked good early, as he topped out at 95.3 mph with his fastball, but it cratered in his final frame, prompting his removal after 73 pitches (46 strikes). It's been a tough 2026 so far for the southpaw, and through seven outings he carries a 5.77 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 30:13 K:BB through 34.1 innings, and he hasn't won a game since April 1. Rogers will try to regain both his form and his stamina in his next start, which lines up to come on the road early next week in Tampa Bay. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Scratched with oblique discomfort
Tue, May 12, 2026, 5:15 PM
Beavers was scratched from Tuesday's starting lineup against the Yankees due to right oblique discomfort, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.comreports.
Analysis: With Beavers out of the lineup, Colton Cowser will step into his spot in center field, batting seventh. Beavers is in the midst of a 13-game homer-less drought, but he's been swinging a hotter bat of late, going 6-for-13 with four doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and a 3:4 BB:K over his last five games. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Taking seat Tuesday
Tue, May 12, 2026, 5:14 PM
Taveras is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Taveras started the previous four contests and will hit the bench Tuesday after going 2-for-13 with five strikeouts during that stretch. Colton Cowser is manning center field Tuesday, though it was originally Dylan Beavers that was set to start before being scratched with oblique discomfort, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. |
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Tyler Wells Tyler Wells Rejoins MLB bullpen
Tue, May 12, 2026, 4:43 PM
The Orioles recalled Wells from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Wells was optioned down to Triple-A Norfolk on May 2 in order to help make room on the roster for a couple additions. With Grant Wolfram (back) being placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday, room was created for Wells to return to the big club. |
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Grant Wolfram Grant Wolfram Placed on injured list
Tue, May 12, 2026, 4:41 PM
The Orioles placed Wolfram on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with a lower-back strain, retroactive to Saturday.
Analysis: Wolfram hasn't pitched since he gave up one run in two-thirds of an inning against the Marlins last Wednesday, and it appears his absence has been due to a back injury. His move to the injured list will rule him out until at least May 24, and the O's will recall Tyler Wells from Triple-A Norfolk to fill the vacancy in their bullpen. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Good to go Tuesday
Tue, May 12, 2026, 2:33 PM
Basallo (knee) is batting fifth as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Basallo was scratched from the lineup Monday due to left knee discomfort, but he'll return to action Tuesday after missing just one game. The 21-year-old has carried a hot bat through 10 games in May with four doubles, a triple, six RBI, four runs and a .928 OPS. |
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Jose Espada Jose Espada Returns to Triple-A
Tue, May 12, 2026, 11:24 AM
The Orioles optioned Espada to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Analysis: The right-hander was called up by Baltimore on Sunday and will return to Norfolk without appearing in a big-league game. Espada fired a scoreless frame in his lone MLB appearance this year and has struggled to a 5.68 ERA across 10 relief outings at Triple-A. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Reinstated, starting Tuesday
Tue, May 12, 2026, 11:18 AM
The Orioles activated Rogers (illness) from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: The left-hander will end up spending just one day beyond the 15-day minimum on the injured list after recovering from the flu. After delivering quality starts in each of his first three outings of the campaign, Rogers labored to a 9.53 ERA and 2.12 WHIP in his last three starts before landing on the shelf. The 28-year-old threw a simulated bullpen session Saturday and is rejoining Baltimore's rotation without a rehab assignment, so the club could be cognizant of his workload Tuesday. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Clubs decisive homer
Tue, May 12, 2026, 2:09 AM
Mayo went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and a walk in a 3-2 victory versus the Yankees on Monday.
Analysis: Mayo wasn't originally slated to be in the Baltimore's lineup, but he was a late addition after Samuel Basallo was scratched due to a knee injury. The swap ended up working out for the Orioles, as Mayo produced the team's only runs with a three-run blast to left field in the seventh inning to erase a 2-0 deficit. Mayo had recorded just one RBI over his previous 13 games coming into Monday, going 4-for-35 at the plate over that stretch. He'll look to use Monday's big hit as a catalyst for improved production. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Expected to avoid IL stint
Mon, May 11, 2026, 8:31 PM
Manager Craig Albernaz stated after Monday's win over the Yankees that Basallo (knee) is fine, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Basallo was a late scratch from Monday's lineup due to left knee discomfort. However, it seems he's managed to avoid a significant injury. Assuming all goes according to plan, Basallo should be back in the starting lineup within the next day or so. |
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Returns from IL
Mon, May 11, 2026, 7:16 PM
Honeycutt (thumb) was activated from the 7-day injured list Thursday.
Analysis: Honeycutt missed just under two weeks of game action while tending to a left thumb injury. He's gone 3-for-11 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored in three games since returning from the shelf. |
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Josh Walker Josh Walker Contract selected by Baltimore
Mon, May 11, 2026, 5:19 PM
The Orioles selected Walker's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Analysis: Walker has operated out of Norfolk's bullpen this season, where he has a 4.40 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, one save and a 16:5 K:BB across 14.1 innings. His next outing out of the Orioles' bullpen will mark his first major-league game since May 4, 2025 as a member of the Blue Jays. To make room on the roster for Walker, Trey Gibson was optioned to Triple-A and Heston Kjerstad (hamstring) was transferred to the 60-day IL. |
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Heston Kjerstad Heston Kjerstad Moved to 60-day IL
Mon, May 11, 2026, 5:17 PM
The Orioles transferred Kjerstad (hamstring) to the 60-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Kjerstad was cleared to embark on a rehab assignment with Double-A Chesapeake on Saturday. His move to the 60-day IL means that he won't be available to make his 2026 season debut until late May, but Kjerstad's rehab stint will likely be lengthy given that he's recovering from a strained right hamstring that he suffered during spring training. |
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Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Heading back to Triple-A
Mon, May 11, 2026, 5:13 PM
The Orioles optioned Gibson to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Analysis: The move corresponds with the Orioles selecting Josh Walker's contract from Norfolk and the team transferring Heston Kjerstad (hamstring) to the 60-day injured list. Gibson made his major-league debut May 3 in a spot start against the Yankees and was used in long relief against the Athletics on Friday. Across those two outings, he has allowed four runs on seven hits (including two homers) and three walks while striking out four across 6.2 frames. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Late addition to lineup
Mon, May 11, 2026, 4:53 PM
Mayo has been inserted into the Orioles' lineup for Monday's game versus the Yankees in place of Samuel Basallo (knee), Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Mayo was slated to ride the bench for the second day in a row, but he's been granted a reprieve. The 24-year-old is just 4-for-35 with a 0:14 BB:K over his previous 13 contests. |
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