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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Resumes rehab assignment
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 4:53 PM
Kittredge (shoulder/paternity) resumed his rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Kittredge's assignment was paused Tuesday when he went on paternity leave, but he's now back with the Tides, continuing to work his way back from the right shoulder inflammation that sent him to the injured list at the beginning of the year. The 36-year-old has already made three appearances at Triple-A, allowing one earned run on three hits and a walk while striking out five batters through 2.2 innings. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Needs more time to recover
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 3:37 PM
Manager Craig Albernaz said Friday that O'Neill (concussion) needs more time to recover and still has yet to clear protocol, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: O'Neill is eligible to come off the 7-day concussion injured list Saturday, but that's not going to happen. With O'Neill sidelined, Dylan Beavers and Leody Taveras will continue to see regular at-bats in the Baltimore outfield mix. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Progresses to running
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 2:52 PM
Rutschman (ankle) said Friday that he's progressed to running and going through drills but remains without a firm timetable for return, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman added that he's feeling a lot better after landing on the 10-day injured list with left ankle inflammation last weekend. The catcher is eligible to be reinstated from the injured list Tuesday in Kansas City, but it's unclear if he'll be ready. Samuel Basallo continues to handle catching duties for the Orioles. |
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Tyler Wells Tyler Wells Adjusting to bullpen role
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 12:24 PM
Wells struck out the only batter he faced Thursday in a 4-2 loss to the Guardians.
Analysis: Wells missed the majority of 2024 and 2025 due to an elbow injury, starting seven big-league games over those two years. The 31-year-old righty excelled in four September starts to end last season, posting a 2.91 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 18:2 K:BB across 21.2 innings, and the expectation was that Wells would be a part of the Orioles' rotation to kick off 2026. Instead, he's exclusively been used as a relief option, working 11 innings in nine appearances with a 4.91 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB while picking up four holds. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Resuming rehab this weekend
Fri, Apr 17, 2026, 8:32 AM
Holliday (wrist) will resume a rehab assignment with High-A Frederick this weekend, his father -- former big leaguer Matt Holliday -- said Thursday on Cardinal Territory.
Analysis: Holliday had been at Triple-A Norfolk earlier this week but got pulled off his rehab stint due to soreness in his surgically repaired right wrist. Matt revealed that the soreness was on the opposite side of the wrist from where his son had hamate surgery and was likely a result of overcompensating. It is not viewed as a significant setback, and Holliday could return to Norfolk as soon as Tuesday as he ramps up his rehab. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Mixed results in second loss
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 9:12 PM
Baz (0-2) took the loss Wednesday against the Guardians, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks in six innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: While Baz did put together his longest outing so far and fan a season-high six, it was still a shaky performance overall. The right-hander has now walked multiple batters in three consecutive starts, and he gave up at least six hits for the third time in four appearances to this point. Baz will be trying to steady the ship the next time he takes the hill in Kansas City, where he'll carry a lackluster 4.91 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 19:8 K:BB across his first 22 frames. |
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Maverick Handley Maverick Handley Sent back to Triple-A
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 2:23 PM
The Orioles optioned Handley to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Handley arrived in the majors Saturday to provide insurance behind the plate after Adley Rutschman (ankle) landed on the IL, but the former will now return to the minors without playing a game for the O's. Cameron Foster was recalled from Norfolk in a corresponding move. |
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Cameron Foster Cameron Foster Recalled from Norfolk
Thu, Apr 16, 2026, 2:20 PM
The Orioles recalled Foster from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Foster has given up seven earned runs in just six innings at Norfolk, but the Orioles will bring him up anyway to give their bullpen some extra depth. The 27-year-old will be making his MLB debut whenever he gets into a game. |
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Jeremiah Jackson Jeremiah Jackson Goes yard again Wednesday
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 5:38 PM
Jackson went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-5 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: The 26-year-old utility player got hold of an Eduardo Rodriguez fastball in the bottom of the fourth inning, ripping it on a line over the fence in left-center field for a two-run shot. It was Jackson's fourth homer of the season, and all four have come in the last five games as part of a six-game hitting streak, during which he's batting .480 (12-for-25) with two doubles, five runs and 10 RBI. With Jackson Holliday (hand) having had a setback on his rehab assignment earlier this week and Jordan Westburg (elbow) still not expected back until late May, Jackson has the starting job at second base locked down for now. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Settles for no-decision Wednesday
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 5:32 PM
Bradish came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 8-5 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks, giving up four runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: The right-hander tossed 64 of 97 pitches for strikes as he lasted six innings for the first time this season. While Bradish kept the ball in the yard, he did allow some hard contact -- half of the eight hits off him went for extra bases. He'll take a 5.49 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 21:10 K:BB through 19.2 innings into his next outing, which is set to come on the road early next week in Kansas City. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Taking seat for series finale
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:21 AM
Taveras is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: The switch-hitting Taveras has fared better against right-handed pitching (87 wRC+) than lefties (75 wRC+) over his seven-year big-league career, so he'll be given a breather for the series finale while Arizona sends southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to the hill. Blaze Alexander will enter the lineup in center field in place of Taveras, who had started each of the last five games while going 6-for-18 with two doubles, two walks, four RBI and three runs. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Idle against southpaw
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:19 AM
Cowser is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: With the Orioles facing a left-handed starter (Eduardo Rodriguez) for the first time this season, manager Craig Albernaz will counter the Diamondbacks with a lineup featuring eight right-handed bats. Along with Cowser, fellow left-handed hitters Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo will hit the bench for the series finale, paving the way for Sam Huff, Johnathan Rodriguez and Weston Wilson to make their first starts with the Orioles. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Getting afternoon off
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:17 AM
Beavers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: With the Orioles facing a left-handed starter (Eduardo Rodriguez) for the first time this season, manager Craig Albernaz will counter the Diamondbacks with a lineup featuring eight right-handed bats. Along with Beavers, fellow left-handed hitters Colton Cowser and Samuel Basallo will hit the bench for the series finale, paving the way for Sam Huff, Johnathan Rodriguez and Weston Wilson to make their first starts with the Orioles. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Receiving afternoon off
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 10:13 AM
Basallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: The Orioles are facing a left-handed starter (Eduardo Rodriguez) and are wrapping up their series with a day game after a night game, so the left-handed-hitting Basallo will get a breather following a stretch of five straight starts. Sam Huff will draw the start at catcher in his Orioles debut after being called up from Triple-A Norfolk earlier Wednesday. |
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Jayvien Sandridge Jayvien Sandridge Cut from 40-man roster
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:29 AM
The Orioles designated Sandridge for assignment Wednesday.
Analysis: His spot on the 40-man roster will be absorbed by Sam Huff, who has been added as a third catcher to Baltimore's active roster. It's the third time since January that Sandridge has been designated for assignment. He's tossed 1.2 scoreless frames with a 2:3 K:BB at Triple-A Norfolk. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Contract selected by Baltimore
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:26 AM
The Orioles selected Huff's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Analysis: Huff will serve as a third catcher for the Orioles and could see some action against left-handed pitching. The 28-year-old is a career .247/.301/.430 hitter over parts of five big-league seasons and has carried a .438 OPS early on at Norfolk. |
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Nick Raquet Nick Raquet Moved to Triple-A
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:23 AM
The Orioles optioned Raquet to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Analysis: Raquet made two appearances for Baltimore after being acquired via trade from the Cardinals last week, yielding three runs with a 0:1 K:BB across 1.2 innings. His spot on the 26-man active roster is being filled by Sam Huff, who was called up from Triple-A to serve as the Orioles' third catcher. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Tagged with first loss of year
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 8:21 AM
Rogers (2-1) took the loss Tuesday, giving up four runs on nine hits and a walk over 4.2 innings as the Orioles fell 4-3 to the Diamondbacks. He struck out six.
Analysis: The southpaw failed to deliver a quality start for the first time in four trips to the mound to begin the season, getting the hook after 99 pitches (61 strikes). Rogers still sports a 3.04 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 20:6 K:BB through 23.2 innings, and he'll look to bounce back in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road this weekend in Cleveland. |
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Heston Kjerstad Heston Kjerstad Resumes baseball activities
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:51 PM
Kjerstad (hamstring) is running and participating in baseball activities, per MLB.com.
Analysis: Kjerstad suffered a right hamstring strain during a March 19 Grapefruit League game, resulting in a stay on the injured list to open the season. The 27-year-old outfielder lacks a concrete timeline for a return to the field, though he'll likely need a minor-league rehab assignment before becoming an option to rejoin the Orioles. |
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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Rehab paused for paternity leave
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:47 PM
Kittredge's (shoulder) minor-league rehab assignment has been halted due to paternity leave, per Jake Rill of MLB.com.
Analysis: Through three outings for Triple-A Norfolk, Kittredge has given up one run on three hits and one walk while fanning five over 2.2 innings. The right-hander is likely to continue his assignment once he's ready to get back on the mound, so his season debut with the Orioles may not come until late April at this point. |
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