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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Playing time on upswing
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 1:48 PM
O'Neill will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup Sunday against the Rangers.
Analysis: O'Neill will draw a third straight start after getting on base five times in the first two contests of the series. Since the All-Star break, O'Neill has posted a 1.026 OPS over 15 games, with his red-hot bat seemingly earning him more opportunities against right-handed pitching. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Reclaiming playing time
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 1:45 PM
Taveras will start in right field and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Rangers.
Analysis: Trade-deadline pickup Christian Franklin made starts over Taveras in the outfield in the Orioles' first two games of the week, but Taveras has been included in the lineup over the former in each of the ensuing four contests. Taveras went just 2-for-10 with a double, a walk and a run scored in the previous three contests, so he probably still has some work to do before firmly solidifying himself as a part of the everyday lineup. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Not starting Sunday
Sun, Aug 9, 2026, 1:28 PM
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand has gone 2-for-19 with seven strikeouts through seven games in August and will hit the bench Sunday for the second time in Baltimore's past three games. Coby Mayo will start at third base and bat seventh while Tyler O'Neill gets a turn at designated hitter. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Breaks out with solo homer
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 10:32 PM
Holliday went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-1 loss to Texas.
Analysis: Holliday accounted for Baltimore's entire scoring output Saturday, and it's worth noting he's hit third in the lineup in consecutive games. The infielder was hitless in 18 previous at-bats to begin August, which makes for a disappointing start to the month overall after he hit .368 and turned in a .500 on-base percentage in July. Holliday is slashing a career-best .242/.349/.388 with six homers, six doubles, 21 RBI and five stolen bases over 212 plate appearances. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Tough-luck loss Saturday
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 10:08 PM
Bradish (7-11) took the loss against the Rangers on Saturday, allowing two runs (one earned) on five hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: A pair of throwing errors, one by Bradish himself and then Gunnar Henderson, helped Texas plate two runs in a sloppy second inning by Baltimore's defense. The right-hander's swing-and-miss stuff has waned a bit recently, as he's registered five strikeouts or fewer in seven consecutive starts after fanning at least nine in his prior two outings to that stretch. Bradish will take a 3.69 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 121:54 K:BB over 127 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the Rays in pitcher-friendly Tampa Bay. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Winless skid reaches nine games
Sat, Aug 8, 2026, 8:25 AM
Baz (4-11) took the loss Friday against the Rangers, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out nine over eight innings.
Analysis: Baz was excellent for most of the night, but one mistake was enough to saddle him with another loss. The right-hander held Texas scoreless through five innings before Joc Pederson took him deep for a two-run homer in the sixth, accounting for all of the Rangers' scoring. Baz then retired the final eight batters he faced, but the offense couldn't support him with a turnaround. Despite his ugly 4-11 record, Baz owns a respectable 3.76 ERA with a 1.32 WHIP. He's winless in his last nine starts, going 0-5 with a 3.31 ERA and 1.21 WHIP over that stretch. He's scheduled to make his next start on the road against the Twins. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Plays catch Friday
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 5:46 PM
Alexander played catch Friday for the first time since sustaining a fractured left hand before the All-Star break, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Alexander told reporters after Friday's session that he's hoping to progress to a hitting program next week when the Orioles are in Minnesota for a three-game series against the Twins. Baltimore should have a better sense of Alexander's recovery timeline once he's cleared to take the next step in his recovery. He was in the midst of a strong 2026 season prior to his injury with an .807 OPS with nine steals (in 12 attempts), four home runs and 29 RBI over 244 plate appearances. |
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Cade Povich Cade Povich Drawing another start
Fri, Aug 7, 2026, 10:02 AM
Povich is slated to start Sunday's game against the Rangers at Globe Life Field.
Analysis: Povich was called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday to make his first big-league start since May 7, and he delivered one of the finest performances of his career. The 26-year-old southpaw struck out seven batters and allowed seven hits and one walk over six scoreless frames in a 3-1 victory over the Angels. He'll be rewarded with another start to close out the week, but Povich may need another strong showing to boost his chances of sticking around in the rotation. Chris Bassitt (back) is slated to make his second rehab start this weekend and could replace Povich in the rotation the next time the Orioles require a fifth starter. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Can't find rhythm in third loss
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 2:59 PM
Young (8-3) took the loss against the Angels on Thursday, allowing three runs on six hits and two walks in 4.1 innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: A third-inning Zach Neto three-run home run left a big mark on Young's line, and the hurler never quite got it going Thursday. The right-hander did escape a bases-loaded jam in the third frame to avoid what could've been an even worse outing, but it was still his shortest start since May 17 in Washington. Young will bring a decent 3.43 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 89:38 K:BB over 107.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance in Minnesota. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Sitting out matinee
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 10:10 AM
Narvaez is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Angels.
Analysis: Narvaez started behind the dish in the first two games of the series, so he will get a breather during Thursday's afternoon tilt. Yohel Pozo is doing the catching and batting ninth for the Orioles. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Out of Baltimore lineup
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 10:08 AM
Mayo is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Angels.
Analysis: Mayo went deep in Wednesday's victory over the Halos, but he will get a break as the Orioles go for the sweep. Gunnar Henderson is getting a designated-hitter day, and Jeremiah Jackson is entering the lineup at second base while Jackson Holliday shifts to shortstop. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Homer in victory
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 11:13 PM
Mayo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 5-2 win against the Angels on Wednesday.
Analysis: Mayo went back-to-back with Tyler O'Neill in the fourth with a long ball to almost the exact same spot in left-center. The 24-year-old is continuing his hot hitting from July with extra-base hits in his last two starts. This increases Mayo's post All-Star break numbers to three home runs and a .935 OPS. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Hits go-ahead home run
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 11:06 PM
O'Neill went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Angels.
Analysis: O'Neill smashed a homer to left after Gunnar Henderson walked to make the lead 2-0 in the fourth. The Orioles traded away Taylor Ward and have Blaze Alexander on the 10-day IL (hand), which opened up more opportunities in the outfield for the scuffling O'Neill. But, things may be looking up for O'Neill after hitting homers in three of his last five games. |
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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Picks up fifth save
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:57 PM
Kittredge earned the save in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Angels, when he pitched a flawless ninth with no strikeouts.
Analysis: The Orioles brought in reliable reliever Kittredge to preserve a lead at home in the ninth, which the righty completed in just six pitches. After allowing runs in his last two appearances, Kittredge was able to get back on track after having his streak of 15 games with no runs broken. Kittredge has quietly worked his way to second in saves on a team in Baltimore with nine different players earning one. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Strikes out nine in win
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 10:48 PM
Rogers (7-7) earned the win against the Angels on Wednesday, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks while striking out nine across six innings.
Analysis: Rogers remained in Baltimore after their fire sale at the trade deadline and delivered a gem of an outing, pitching a two-hitter into the seventh. Even after a rough start to the year, Rogers is pitching fantastic since the start of June with a 2.28 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 67 innings. The 28-year-old will presumptively pitch next at Minnesota next week. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Regaining foothold in lineup
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 4:42 PM
Encarnacion-Strand will start at third base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The Orioles' decision to deal Taylor Ward to the Mariners prior to Monday's trade deadline appears to have reopened playing time for Encarnacion-Strand, who will be included in the lineup for the fourth game in a row after starting just once in the four contests prior to that. The 26-year-old brings intriguing power potential to the table, but a 26.5 percent career strikeout rate in the big leagues has gotten in the way of him enjoying sustained success. He's kept his rate at a much more palatable 19.1 percent so far during his time in Baltimore, albeit in small sample of just 47 plate appearances. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Sitting again Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 4:34 PM
Taveras is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: The switch-hitting Taveras will hit the bench for the second straight game, with the Orioles having gone up against both a righty (Grayson Rodriguez) and a lefty (Reid Detmers) during that stretch. Trade-deadline pickup Christian Franklin has picked up starts in both of those contests and could wind up being prioritized in the outfield ahead of Taveras, who has gone just 2-for-35 at the plate over his last 11 games. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Idle against lefty
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 4:31 PM
Beavers is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Analysis: Lefty Reid Detmers is on the hill for the Angels, so the left-handed-hitting Beavers will retreat to the bench Wednesday. Tyler O'Neill will draw a start in right field in place of Beavers. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Sitting against lefty
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 2:31 PM
Cowser is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Angels.
Analysis: With southpaw Reid Detmers toeing the slab, the left-handed hitting Cowser will ride the pine. Christian Franklin will take over in center field and lead off for Baltimore. |
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Anthony Nunez Anthony Nunez Demoted to minors
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 12:32 PM
Baltimore optioned Nunez to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Analysis: Nunez will head back to Norfolk after spending over a month with the big-league club. The 25-year-old had posted efficient numbers, despite his walk rate, in his last seven appearances, registering a 2.08 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 6:8 K:BB in 8.2 innings. Baltimore activated Alex Hoppe to take Nunez's spot on the active roster. |
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