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Luis Vazquez Luis Vazquez Contract selected by Baltimore
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 5:50 PM
The Orioles selected Vazquez's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Analysis: The move corresponds with the Orioles placing Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list. Vazquez has spent the entire 2026 season in the minors and most of the year in Triple-A, where he is slashing .225/.272/.360 with seven steals, six home runs and 18 RBI over 194 plate appearances. He has the versatility to play multiple infield positions, with most of his reps this season coming at shortstop. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Placed on 10-day IL
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 5:45 PM
The Orioles placed O'Neill on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sunday, due to right shoulder inflammation.
Analysis: As expected, O'Neill will be shelved for an extended period of time due to a right shoulder injury that he sustained while making a diving catch against the Rays on Saturday. Pete Alonso could see additional reps as the designated hitter for as long as O'Neill is sidelined. A minimum stint on the IL would have O'Neill back with the big club Sept. 2, though a clearer return timeline will be established once he recovers enough to participate in baseball activities. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Expected to go on IL
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 4:30 PM
O'Neill relayed Wednesday that he expects to be placed on the 10-day injured list due to a right rotator cuff strain, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: O'Neill sustained the injury while diving for a catch during Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays. A move to the IL means the veteran outfielder won't be available to play until at least early September, though the Orioles will get a better sense of O'Neill's return timeline once he's cleared to resume baseball activities. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Exiting starting lineup
Wed, Aug 26, 2026, 2:47 PM
Mayo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt in St. Louis.
Analysis: Mayo had started four straight and 10 of the past 11 contests for the Orioles, but he'll take a seat Wednesday. Pete Alonso will occupy the designated-hitter slot, Samuel Basallo will play first base, and Carlos Narvaez will start behind the plate. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Earns fifth win
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 10:09 PM
Bassitt (5-4) earned the win Tuesday against the Cardinals, allowing one run on six hits while striking out five over 6.2 innings.
Analysis: Bassitt's only blemish Tuesday came when Nathan Church led off the third inning with a solo homer, as he otherwise kept St. Louis off the board. The strong outing lowered the right-hander's ERA (4.74) below 5.00 for the first time this season. Bassitt has pitched well since returning from the injured list, allowing six runs across 17.2 innings with a 14:4 K:BB over three starts. He's scheduled to face the Athletics on the road in his next outing. |
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Luis Vazquez Luis Vazquez On taxi squad Tuesday
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 5:11 PM
Vazquez is on the Orioles' taxi squad for their Tuesday contest with the Cardinals, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Tyler O'Neill is out Tuesday with right shoulder soreness and is getting an MRI on Tuesday evening. Vazquez is in St. Louis on the taxi squad in case he is needed. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Has right shoulder soreness from Saturday
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 5:02 PM
Manager Craig Albernaz said that O'Neill is dealing with right shoulder soreness and is set to get an MRI Tuesday evening, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: O'Neill injured his right shoulder when he made a diving catch in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays. The right-handed batter would likely have started in Tuesday's contest against the Cardinals, who have southpaw Matthew Liberatore on the mound. Luis Vazquez is on the taxi squad in the scenario he is needed, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Throws off mound
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 4:13 PM
Helsley (elbow) threw a bullpen session over the weekend, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Helsley threw 15 pitches in his first mound session since landing on the injured list in early July with elbow inflammation. He's slated to throw a few more bullpen sessions within the next couple of weeks before progressing to facing hitters and/or rehab games, but the 32-year-old reliever is still hopeful to pitch for the Orioles again before the season is over. |
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Albert Suarez Albert Suarez Clears waivers
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 8:13 AM
The Orioles outrighted Suarez to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
Analysis: Suarez has the ability to elect free agency rather than accepting the outright assignment, but it's unclear what the hurler's plans are. The righty has logged a 3.93 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 38:19 K:BB across 55 innings during his time in Baltimore this season. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Homers in defeat
Mon, Aug 24, 2026, 6:42 AM
Cowser went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Rays.
Analysis: Cowser was responsible for both of Baltimore's two hits and their lone run in the defeat -- he lead off the ninth inning with a 382-foot shot off closer Bryan Baker, his 12th homer of the year. After a tough start to the season, the 26-year-old Cowser has heated up of late, going 12-for-37 (.324) with four homers and a 1.045 OPS in his last 15 contests. Cowser is now slashing .219/.314/.372 across 310 plate appearances this year with 36 runs scored, 34 RBI and eight steals. |
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Felix Bautista Felix Bautista Makes return to game action
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 10:26 PM
Bautista (shoulder) recorded one out in a rehab outing for Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday, allowing three runs on one hit and three walks.
Analysis: Bautista made his first appearance since July of last year, and he certainly appeared to have some rust to knock off. Provided he bounces back well from Sunday's outing physically, the plan is for the hard-throwing right-hander's rehab to next move to Triple-A Norfolk. Bautista, who's working his way back from shoulder surgery, is likely to need several more rehab appearances before the Orioles consider reinstating him from the injured list. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Starting rehab assignment
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 4:50 PM
Alexander (hand) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A on Tuesday, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Alexander has fully recovered from the fracture in his left hand that sent him to the injured list in mid-July, but he's now been cleared for game action. It's unclear how many games the 27-year-old will require during the rehab stint, but he could be back with the Orioles within the next week. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Falls to 4-14
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 4:02 PM
Baz (4-14) took the loss Sunday against Tampa Bay, allowing three runs on five hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Baz held Tampa scoreless through five innings before things fell apart in the sixth, when the Rays scored three runs after stringing together four two-out hits. For Baz, it's the 12th straight outing without a win -- he's gone 0-8 despite logging seven quality starts while posting a 4.02 ERA across 69.1 innings in that span. Overall, Baz sports a 4.04 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and 135:52 K:BB across 26 starts (151.1 innings) this season. He'll hope for better luck his next time out, tentatively lined up to come next weekend on the road against the A's. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Fading back into platoon role
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 10:47 AM
O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: O'Neill's playing time had been on the upswing after he slashed .293/.396/.512 with three home runs, six RBI and six runs through his first 13 games in August, but after going hitless with a 1:3 BB:K over his last four contests, he may be drifting back into a short-side platoon role. He'll take a seat for the third time in five games -- with all three absences coming against righties -- while the Orioles go with Coby Mayo as their designated hitter. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Heading to bench Sunday
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 9:37 AM
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Narvaez started five of the previous six games, but he went 0-for-12 with a walk during that span to bring his season-long slash line down to .165/.241/.236 over 242 plate appearances. The Orioles will likely have Samuel Basallo split time between catcher and designated hitter down the stretch, so Narvaez is headed for a reduction in playing time after initially being the top option behind the plate following the Adley Rutschman trade. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Comes up clutch off bench
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 10:05 PM
Basallo went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays.
Analysis: Basallo pinch hit in the eighth inning, tying the game with a 411-foot blast off Kevin Kelly. The rookie is now 2-for-11 in four games since returning from the injured list Wednesday, and he should see plenty of playing time down the stretch. On the year, he's slashing .239/.303/.451 with 17 homers, 48 RBI and 35 runs scored across 323 plate appearances. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Solid effort in no-decision
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 9:55 PM
Young did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Young battled despite throwing just 48 of 84 pitches for strikes, falling one out shy of a quality start after allowing a run with two outs in the sixth inning. It continued a consistent campaign for the 28-year-old, who's yielded no more than four earned runs in any of his 22 outings while logging at least five frames 18 times. He'll take a 3.50 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 99:45 K:BB across 123.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Athletics next weekend. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Resting Saturday
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 3:41 PM
Basallo isn't in the starting lineup versus Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Analysis: Basallo returned Wednesday from a stint on the injured list caused by a shoulder injury and went 1-for-10 with three strikeouts while starting three straight days. He'll get a breather Saturday with Carlos Narvaez starting at catcher and Pete Alonso getting a day off his feet as the Orioles' DH. |
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Rico Garcia Rico Garcia Collects save against Tampa Bay
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 10:33 PM
Garcia earned the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Rays, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Garcia got the call to protect the Orioles' two-run lead in the ninth after Andrew Kittredge was deployed for the eighth frame. Garcia proceeded to strike out each of the first two batters he faced before getting Cedric Mullins to fly out to secure Baltimore's 62nd win of the season. Garcia, Kittredge, Cam Sanders and Yennier Cano have all been in the mix for saves, and that appears to be the case until either Ryan Helsley (elbow) or Felix Bautista (shoulder) returns from the injured list. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Clubs solo homer Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 10:18 PM
Beavers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during the Orioles' 5-3 win over the Rays on Friday.
Analysis: Beavers helped the Orioles respond to the Rays' three-run second inning with a solo homer off Freddy Peralta in the bottom of the frame. Beavers has smacked a solo homer in three consecutive games, and four of his six long balls on the year have come over his last nine outings. He has a .769 OPS with one steal and nine RBI across 50 plate appearances in August. |
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