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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Receiving Wednesday off
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 10:56 AM
Cowser is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Cowser will take a seat for Wednesday's matinee while the White Sox send southpaw Martin Perez to the bump. Jorge Mateo will check in for Cowser in center field and will bat ninth. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Taking seat Wednesday
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 10:55 AM
Basallo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: With the Orioles closing out their series in Chicago with a day game after a night game and with a lefty (Martin Perez) on the hill for the White Sox, the left-handed-hitting Basallo will get a breather. Alex Jackson will step in behind the plate in place of Basallo, who is batting .186 with two home runs, seven RBI and five runs through 12 games in September. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Fading into reserve role
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 10:51 AM
Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Mountcastle is on the bench for the fourth time in five games and looks like he'll be limited to a part-time role down the stretch. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 8, Mountcastle has posted a .702 OPS, nearly 100 points above Coby Mayo's mark during that same stretch (.612 OPS). However, because Mayo is seen as a core building block for the Orioles, he'll continue to be prioritized as the team's everyday first baseman ahead of Mountcastle, who is entering his final year of arbitration in 2026 and could be a possible trade or non-tender candidate this offseason. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Good to go for next start
Wed, Sep 17, 2025, 10:33 AM
Rogers (toe) will start Friday's game against the Yankees at Camden Yards, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Rogers was removed from his most recent start in last Friday's loss to the Blue Jays after developing a blood blister under the nail of his left big toe, but he's responded well to treatment and won't end up missing a turn through the rotation. The southpaw has been a pleasant surprise for the Orioles since returning to the big club after being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on June 18. Over his ensuing 15 starts, Rogers has gone 8-2 with a 1.53 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 88:24 K:BB in 94.1 innings. |
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Dylan Carlson Dylan Carlson Rare multi-hit game in win
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 10:31 PM
Carlson went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: The double was Carlson's first extra-base hit in the month of September, and the multi-hit game was his first since Aug. 16 in Houston. Despite having plenty of opportunities to seize a more significant role in the Orioles' outfield -- Ramon Laureano, Ryan O'Hearn and Cedric Mullins were all traded away back in July -- Carlson has struggled to find his footing in Baltimore throughout 2025. Since the start of August, Carlson is slashing .186/.293/.337 with two home runs and five RBI over his last 99 plate appearances (30 games) en route to posting a putrid .622 OPS for the year. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Secures 10th win
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 10:21 PM
Kremer (10-10) allowed two runs on four hits and three walks over 5.2 innings Tuesday, striking out four and earning a win against the White Sox.
Analysis: It wasn't Kremer's sharpest outing, but he got the job done after allowing a two-run shot to Kyle Teel in the first inning. Despite striking out only four batters, Kremer racked up 16 whiffs on 97 total pitches, including eight with his splitter. However, it was the first time he issued more than two walks since July 19. Kremer is now sporting a 4.39 ERA with a 136:44 K:BB through 164 innings. He's lined up for a home start against the Rays next week. |
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Keegan Akin Keegan Akin Notches sixth save
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 10:10 PM
Akin allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn a save against the White Sox on Tuesday.
Analysis: Akin gave up a one-out single to Chase Meidroth before striking out the last two batters he faced to close out the 8-7 win. It was Akin's sixth save in nine chances since the start of August. During that span, he's produced a 3.15 ERA with four holds. For the year, Akin owns a 3.20 ERA with a 56:31 K:BB and six saves through 59 innings. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Knocks three hits
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 10:03 PM
Henderson went 3-for-5 with a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's win against the White Sox.
Analysis: Henderson delivered RBI singles in the third and fifth innings for his first multi-RBI game since Aug. 18. Over his previous 24 games since Aug. 18, he had driven in just five runs while producing a .592 OPS. Henderson is still in a power slump and has extended his homerless drought to 20 games. He's slashing .272/.348/.440 with 64 RBI and 82 runs scored through 604 plate appearances. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Goes deep in win
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 10:00 PM
Beavers went 2-for-5 with a home run, a triple and three RBI in Tuesday's win against the White Sox.
Analysis: Beavers knocked an RBI triple in the fifth inning before belting a two-run homer in the seventh. It was his second career long ball and first since Aug. 21, snapping a 20-game drought. Beavers owns a strong .275/.420/.438 slash line with eight extra-base hits and 11 RBI through his first 101 plate appearances. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Out of Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 6:01 PM
O'Neill is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: O'Neill has gone 2-for-11 with a walk and an RBI in three games since coming off the injured list Friday and will take a seat for Tuesday's contest. Jordan Westburg (ankle) is serving as the designated hitter in his return from the IL while Dylan Carlson picks up a start in the outfield. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Role diminishing
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 5:42 PM
Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: The 28-year-old is sitting for the fourth time in the past six contests, as Coby Mayo is operating as Baltimore's primary first baseman. Samuel Basallo and Tyler O'Neill have been picking up at-bats at designated hitter over the past week, which has pushed Mountcastle into a less consistent role. He hasn't helped his cause at the plate in September with a .194/.231/.222 slash line in nine games. |
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Emmanuel Rivera Emmanuel Rivera DFA'd by Baltimore
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 3:31 PM
The Orioles designated Rivera for assignment Tuesday.
Analysis: Baltimore selected the 29-year-old's contract from Triple-A Norfolk in late August to fill the roster spot of Jordan Westburg, but Westburg is making his return from the IL on Tuesday. Rivera played 16 games during his two-plus weeks in the majors and had a .580 OPS, which is on par with his production in the majors earlier in 2025. |
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Grant Wolfram Grant Wolfram Sent back to minors
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 3:26 PM
The Orioles optioned Wolfram to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Analysis: Wolfram has struck out 31 over 26 innings with the Orioles, but he's also posted a 4.85 ERA and 1.77 WHIP. He's clearing out to make room on the roster for waiver claim Jose Castillo. |
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Jordan Westburg Jordan Westburg Activated from 10-day IL
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 3:24 PM
The Orioles activated Westburg (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Westburg wound up missing nearly a month of action with a right ankle sprain but is ready to roll after playing three rehab contests with Triple-A Norfolk. The 26-year-old will retake his third-base job, with Jeremiah Jackson likely reverting to a utility role. |
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Dietrich Enns Dietrich Enns Earns second save
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 10:34 PM
Enns picked up the save Monday against the White Sox. He allowed no hits or walks while striking out four over three perfect innings.
Analysis: Enns locked down his second save of the year with a dominant three-inning effort, retiring all nine batters he faced. The veteran lefty has worked more than an inning in each of his last seven outings, though four of his previous six appearances before Monday came with at least one earned run allowed. With the Orioles this season, the 34-year-old owns a 3.28 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across 24.1 innings in 14 appearances. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Punches out nine in first win
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 10:26 PM
Bradish (1-1) earned the win Monday, allowing a run on four hits and four walks over five innings in a 4-1 victory over the White Sox. He struck out nine.
Analysis: Bradish matched his walk total from his first three outings with four free passes Monday, but he still missed bats and worked through the White Sox lineup effectively. The right-hander has been sharp despite an abbreviated 2025 season following Tommy John surgery, carrying a 2.45 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 12.3 K/9 across 22 innings. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Goes deep again
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 10:19 PM
Cowser went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Monday's 4-1 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Cowser delivered a go-ahead three-run shot off Tyler Alexander in the sixth inning to push Baltimore ahead. The outfielder has now homered in two straight games and will aim to match his season-long streak of three consecutive contests with a long ball, which he accomplished June 17-19. The 25-year-old's overall results have been underwhelming, as he holds a .665 OPS through 82 games in what some expected to be a breakout campaign. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Cleared for rehab assignment
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 5:04 PM
Rutschman (oblique) will start his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman has been working through a mild right oblique strain since mid-August. He participated in batting practice over the weekend, and the 27-year-old catcher has progressed enough in his recovery to embark on a rehab assignment. Per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, Rutschman is expected to be with Norfolk for about a week before being activated from the 10-day IL. |
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Jordan Westburg Jordan Westburg Back with team, activation imminent
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 4:08 PM
Westburg (ankle) joined the Orioles in Chicago on Monday and will be activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Though the Orioles didn't reinstate him prior to Monday's series opener in Chicago, Westburg is likely just getting a day to rest after he went 2-for-5 with two home runs in his final rehab game for Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. Assuming that the Orioles' medical staff is satisfied with the condition on his right ankle, Westburg will likely rejoin the lineup Tuesday. Westburg will presumably take over as the Orioles' everyday third baseman, resulting in Jeremiah Jackson moving into more of a utility role. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Cleared to start Tuesday
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 3:59 PM
Kremer (forearm) is slated to start Tuesday's game against the White Sox in Chicago, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Though he didn't require a stint on the injured list after departing his Sept. 5 start against the Dodgers due to forearm discomfort, Kremer had one turn in the rotation skipped and ended up missing a week and a half of action due to the injury. Fortunately, Kremer seems to have checked out fine following a bullpen session Friday, leaving the Orioles optimistic that he'll be ready to handle something close to a normal workload Tuesday. Prior to sustaining the injury, Kremer had posted a 4.86 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 44:14 K:BB in 50 innings over his nine starts since the All-Star break. |
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