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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Crushes 18th homer
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:55 PM
Alonso went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run, an additional run scored and two walks in Sunday's 12-1 victory over the Dodgers.
Analysis: Alonso added on in the rout, crushing a three-run homer in the seventh inning to extend the Orioles' lead to 10-1. The first baseman has put together a strong June, slashing .290/.398/.609 with seven homers, 16 RBI, 14 runs and a stolen base across 19 games this month. In his first season with Baltimore, the 31-year-old is hitting .249/.337/.475 with 18 homers, 52 RBI, 48 runs and two stolen bases through 79 contests. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Homers in three-hit effort
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:47 PM
Alexander went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 12-1 victory over the Dodgers.
Analysis: Alexander excelled in the blowout win, recording his seventh three-hit performance of the campaign, highlighted by a two-run homer in the eighth inning. The 27-year-old has been on fire in June, slashing .422/.460/.689 with two homers, six doubles, nine RBI, seven runs and two stolen bases across 16 appearances this month while solidifying himself as the Orioles' top option at the hot corner. Overall, Alexander is hitting .312/.362/.447 with three homers, 12 doubles, a triple, 23 RBI, 22 runs and eight stolen bases across 66 contests in 2026. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Credited with sixth win
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:21 PM
Young (6-2) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over five innings against the Dodgers. He struck out five.
Analysis: Young navigated the vaunted Dodgers offense, allowing a run in the first inning before working the next four frames scoreless. Through four starts in June, the right-hander has posted a 3-1 record with a 2.59 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB across 24.1 innings. The 27-year-old has been a pleasant surprise in 2026, compiling a 3.07 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 49:25 K:BB across 67.1 innings (12 starts). Young's next start is tentatively scheduled for Saturday against the Nationals. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Goes deep in four-RBI effort
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 9:07 PM
Cowser went 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI during the Orioles' 12-1 win over the Dodgers on Sunday.
Analysis: Cowser matched a career high in RBI on Sunday in what was also his first three-hit effort of the campaign. The 26-year-old has bounced around Baltimore's outfield in 2026, serving primarily as the Orioles' center fielder. Through 190 trips to the plate, Cowser is slashing a decent .238/.328/.402 with eight homers, three doubles, 27 RBI and two stolen bases. |
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Taylor Ward Taylor Ward Pops rare homer in rout
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:59 PM
Ward went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two additional runs scored during the Orioles' 12-1 win over the Dodgers on Sunday.
Analysis: Ward connected on his second homer of the month and only his fourth extra-base hit since the beginning of June. The 32-year-old outfielder has been a fixture near the top of Baltimore's batting order all season, appearing in all but one of the club's first 79 games, but he's really struggling for power during his debut year with the Orioles. Through 358 plate appearances, Ward is slashing .255/.393/.355 with four big flies, 17 doubles, 21 RBI and 49 runs scored. |
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Cade Povich Cade Povich Reaches fourth inning in rehab start
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:28 PM
Povich (elbow) struck out three and allowed one hit and no walks over 3.1 scoreless innings Sunday in a rehab start with Double-A Chesapeake.
Analysis: Povich was about as sharp as the Orioles could have hoped in his first game action at any level since he landed on the 15-day injured list May 8 due to left elbow inflammation. He faced just one batter over the minimum through 3.1 innings, spotting 34 of his 43 pitches for strikes while inducing five whiffs. The southpaw will likely need at least two more rehab starts to get fully stretched out, but he won't be assured a spot in the Baltimore rotation once he's deemed ready to return from the IL. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Completes 66-pitch rehab start
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:23 PM
Kremer (quadriceps) struck out five and allowed one earned run on two hits and and two walks in 3.2 innings during his rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Norfolk.
Analysis: Though he was making his first game appearance since landing on the 60-day injured list April 18, Kremer handled a fairly hefty workload right off the bat. He tossed 66 pitches (38 strikes) in the outing, inducing 12 swings and misses along the way. The right-hander may need just one more rehab start to continue building up his pitch count before potentially rejoining the Baltimore rotation in the first week of July. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Sitting out with tight groin Sunday
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 12:46 PM
Holliday (groin) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
Analysis: Holliday will miss out at least one start after he was lifted in the eighth inning of Saturday's 3-2 win due to groin tightness, though he said that he's not overly concerned about the injury and thinks that he could play off the bench Sunday if needed, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. Jeremiah Jackson came on the replace him Saturday and will draw the start at second base in Holliday's stead in the series finale. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Managing tight groin
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 8:58 AM
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Holliday was removed in the bottom of the eighth inning of Saturday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers due to groin tightness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Holliday went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts prior to his departure.
Analysis: Albernaz said that he pulled Holliday from the game because he didn't want the groin issue to worsen, but the skipper didn't provide a firm indication whether he expects the infielder to miss additional time. Jeremiah Jackson came off the bench to replace Holliday in the field Saturday, and Jackson and Blaze Alexander would represent the main candidates to pick up playing time at the keystone if Holliday requires a stint on the IL. |
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Michael Siani Michael Siani Added to big-league roster
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 7:52 PM
Siani was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: The 26-year-old outfielder was claimed off waivers from the Dodgers last month and will now get his first opportunity with the Orioles, replacing Adley Rutschman (concussion) on the active roster. Siani has struggled to a .425 OPS in his time with Norfolk this season (15 games) and will likely fill a bench role while up with Baltimore. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Lands on 7-day concussion IL
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 7:47 PM
The Orioles placed Rutschman (head) on the 7-day concussion injured list Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: An errant throw struck Rutschman in the head during Thursday's contest, and he will need some down time as a result of the injury. He will also need to eventually clear concussion protocol before returning to action. With Sam Huff already up providing depth behind the plate, the O's will replace Rutschman with an outfielder in Michael Siani. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Out again Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 6:01 PM
Rutschman (head) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: This marks Rutschman's second consecutive absence from the starting nine after he was hit in the head by an errant throw while running to first base Thursday. Samuel Basallo will do the catching once again with Gunnar Henderson at DH and Blaze Alexander at shortstop. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Out of lineup Friday
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 6:28 PM
Rutschman (head) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman will take a day to recover after getting hit in the head by a bad throw while running to first base in the ninth inning of Thursday's game. Samuel Basallo will fill in behind the plate, moving Taylor Ward into the DH spot and giving Jeremiah Jackson a start in left field. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Takes loss despite quality start
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 8:07 PM
Baz (4-7) took the loss Thursday against the Mariners, allowing three runs on five hits and two walks while striking out nine over seven innings.
Analysis: Baz's outing got off to a rocky start as Seattle pushed across three runs in the first inning, but the right-hander was excellent from that point forward. After allowing five hits during his first trip through the Mariners' lineup, Baz didn't surrender another hit the rest of the way and retired 15 of the final 16 batters he faced before exiting. The three earned runs matched the most he has allowed in a start since May 15, as he entered Thursday with a 2.05 ERA over his previous five outings. Baz now owns a 4.04 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 76:34 K:BB across 89 innings and is scheduled to face the Angels on the road in his next start. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Hit in head, exits game
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 5:38 PM
Rutschman was removed from Thursday's game against Seattle after getting hit in the head by a throw, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: An errant throw to first base connected with Rutschman's helmet while he was attempting to leg out an infield hit in the ninth inning. He was taken out of the game immediately after the incident and will presumably enter concussion protocol. An update on his status may come after the game. |
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Back in action
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 12:54 PM
Honeycutt (quadriceps) returned to High-A Frederick's lineup Tuesday.
Analysis: After missing some time with left quadriceps tightness, Honeycutt has gone 1-for-5 with a double, a walk and two RBI over two games since returning to action. The 23-year-old outfielder took the Grapefruit League by storm earlier this year, homering in each of his first four at-bats during spring training with the Orioles, but he's slashing just .200/.305/.407 with eight homers, seven doubles, 25 RBI and 18 stolen bases over 175 plate appearances at the High-A level. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Takes loss in quality start
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 11:21 PM
Young (5-2) allowed three runs on four hits and four walks while striking out two over six innings to take the loss versus the Mariners on Tuesday.
Analysis: Young had his best outing of the season against the Mariners in his last start, but he wasn't quite as good in the rematch in Seattle. It was still a fifth straight quality start for the right-hander, who has given the Orioles good pitching more often than not. He's now at a 3.18 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 44:23 K:BB over 62.1 innings across 11 starts this season. Young's lack of strikeouts limits his usefulness in fantasy, but he's allowed three runs or less in all but one of his starts. He's projected for a tough road start versus the Dodgers in his next outing. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Day off Tuesday
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 6:51 PM
Mayo is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Mariners, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Mayo will take a seat for another contest, making it four of the last six that he has not been in the starting lineup. Blaze Alexander appears to have supplanted him in the pecking order at third base, starting at the hot corner and batting eighth in the series opener versus Seattle. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Beginning assignment Thursday
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 6:48 PM
Beavers (oblique) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Chesapeake on Thursday, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Beavers was cleared to begin facing live pitching Monday, and barring a sudden setback, he'll begin testing his strained right oblique in a competitive setting later this week. The 24-year-old outfielder has been sidelined for about a month and will likely require a handful of appearances in the minors before being cleared to return from the IL. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Starting throwing progression
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 6:45 PM
Bassitt (back) received a facet injection to his lower back Friday, and he's set to begin his throwing progression, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bassitt was placed on the 15-day injured list June 8 due to low back discomfort, but he now appears to be set to begin to working towards a return to action. The right-hander will likely require at least one bullpen session and potentially a round of live batting practice before he'd begin a minor-league rehab assignment. Bassitt is first eligible to be activated from the IL on June 20, but he seems likely to remain sidelined into July at this point. |
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