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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Extends hit streak with homer
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 6:46 PM
Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Alonso cut a 6-1 deficit in half with a 421-foot blast in the sixth inning. It extended his hitting streak to 10 games, a stretch that includes three homers, seven RBI and eight runs scored. On the year, the slugger is slashing .246/.325/.452 with 13 long balls, 40 RBI, 38 runs scored and two steals across 280 plate appearances. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Takes step back in loss
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 6:25 PM
Bradish (3-7) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing five runs on nine hits and three walks with three strikeouts over four innings.
Analysis: Bradish was mostly done in by a four-run third inning, though he allowed at least one baserunner in every frame before departing at 81 pitches. It was the 29-year-old's shortest outing since another five-run loss May 2, snapping a five-start stretch in which he had surrendered just six earned runs total. He'll take a 3.89 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 68:36 K:BB across 69.1 innings into a home matchup against the Mariners next week. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Imaging comes back clean
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 1:16 PM
An MRI on Basallo's right abdomen came back negative Saturday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Basallo left Friday's contest in the sixth inning with abdominal discomfort, but he seems to have avoided a serious injury. He'll miss out on the starting nine Saturday but could be available off the bench and is likely to return to the lineup within the next couple of days. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Not in Saturday's lineup
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 12:02 PM
Basallo (abdomen) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Analysis: Basallo will officially miss a start after exiting Friday's game with right abdominal discomfort. Sam Huff was selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday to provide depth at catcher in case Basallo needs to spend time on the injured list, though it remains unknown whether that will be necessary. Taylor Ward will work as Baltimore's DH in place of Basallo on Saturday, opening up left field for Blaze Alexander. |
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Taylor Ward Taylor Ward Leading off as DH
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:53 AM
Ward will serve as the designated hitter and bat leadoff Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: The 32-year-old will move from his usual post in left field to designated hitter Saturday while Samuel Basallo sits with an abdominal injury. Ward has begun to heat up at the plate recently, tallying seven base hits while scoring three runs across his last three games. |
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Weston Wilson Weston Wilson Designated for assignment
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:39 AM
The Orioles designated Wilson for assignment Saturday.
Analysis: Wilson will end up as the odd man out of a spot on the active and 40-man rosters following Sam Huff's promotion from Triple-A Norfolk. Wilson has slashed .231/.348/.333 across 46 plate appearances in the big leagues this season, and his defensive versatility might make him appealing to another team looking for depth on the waiver wire. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Selected from Triple-A
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:34 AM
The Orioles selected Huff's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
Analysis: The Orioles will add Huff to the active roster to add some depth behind the plate while Samuel Basallo battles an abdominal injury. Weston Wilson was designated for assignment in a corresponding move. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Belts two-run homer off Yesavage
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 10:05 PM
Mayo went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored during the Orioles' 13-3 win over the Blue Jays on Friday.
Analysis: Mayo put the exclamation point on the Orioles' five-run sixth inning with a 396-foot, two-run home run off Trey Yesavage. It was the eighth home run of the season for Mayo, three of which have come over his last seven games. He has logged at least one hit in seven of his last eight games, and over that span he has gone 8-for-29 with five extra-base hits, seven RBI and nine runs scored. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Another quality start
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 9:55 PM
Young (4-1) earned the win against Toronto on Friday, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out four across 6.1 innings. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: Young was solid for most of Friday's start, limiting the Blue Jays to just one run through four innings before yielding a two-run homer to Brandon Valenzuela in the fifth. Young stayed in the game and pitched into the seventh frame, ending his night with 64 strikes on 85 pitches (75.3 percent strike rate) while logging seven groundouts and 22 first-pitch strikes (to 25 batters). He has registered three consecutive quality starts and is up to four on the season, which has Young sitting at a 3.47 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and 37:17 K:BB across 49.1 innings. He's slated to make his next start next week at home against the Mariners. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Excellent night in Toronto
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 9:48 PM
Rutschman went 4-for-4 with a walk, two doubles, a home run and five RBI during the Orioles' 13-3 win over the Blue Jays on Friday.
Analysis: Rutschman got the Orioles on the board early with a solo home run off Trey Yesavage in the first inning. Rutschman kept his foot on the gas, tying things up at 3-3 in the sixth inning with a two-run double before adding another two runs on a double to center field in the ninth. His four hits were a season high, and his five RBI were his most in a game since April 24 against the Red Sox (six). Rutschman is slashing .273/.352/.506 with eight home runs and 36 RBI over 196 plate appearances this season. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Exits with abdominal discomfort
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 7:54 PM
Basallo was removed from Friday's game against Toronto with right abdominal discomfort, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Basallo went 0-for-2 at the plate before exiting the game in the sixth inning. It's unknown whether his injury will force him to miss additional starts, though the Orioles could provide some clarity after the game. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Could begin rehab stint next week
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 6:07 PM
Helsley (elbow) could start a rehab assignment as early as Monday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Helsley threw a bullpen session ahead of Friday's series opener in Toronto. If all continues go well in his recovery from right elbow inflammation, the hard-throwing right-hander appears to be on track for a mid-June return to Baltimore's bullpen. Until Helsley is back in the fold, the Orioles should continue to deploy Rico Garcia as their primary closer. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Progressing in recovery
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 5:02 PM
Kremer (quadriceps) threw a live bullpen session earlier in the week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Orioles manager Craig Albernaz noted Friday that Kremer has been progressing well in his recovery from a right quadriceps strain that landed the right-hander on the 15-day injured list in late April. He was transferred to the 60-day IL last Friday, and depending on when he embarks on a rehab assignment, Kremer could be back with the big club in mid-to-late June. Prior to his injury, Kremer had a 4.09 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 11 innings. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Trending toward starting Monday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4:44 PM
Bassitt (back) is travelling to rejoin the Orioles in Toronto on Friday and could make his next start Monday against the Mariners, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bassitt was pulled from his last start Thursday against the Red Sox due to lower-back tightness. He was initially held back in Baltimore to have his injury examined, but it looks like the veteran right-hander will not miss a start in the rotation, barring any setbacks. Over his last five starts, Bassitt has a 4.44 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 17:5 K:BB across 24.1 innings. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Solid in third win
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 5:16 PM
Rogers (3-6) earned the win Thursday over the Red Sox, allowing a run on five hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: The Orioles provided Rogers with more than enough run support Thursday, scoring six runs before the southpaw took the mound in the first inning. Rogers certainly did his part as well, blanking the Red Sox over five innings before allowing a lone run on a Willson Contreras two-out single in the sixth. It's certainly an encouraging effort from Rogers, who hadn't held opponents to fewer than four runs in any of his previous four starts -- he struggled to a 10.44 ERA across 25 frames in his previous six outings. Rogers will carry a 6.29 ERA with a 1.51 WHIP and 41:19 K:BB into his next start, tentatively scheduled to come next week at home against the Mariners. |
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Eduarniel Nunez Eduarniel Nunez Removed from 40-man roster
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 12:05 PM
The Orioles designated Nunez for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: Nunez was just acquired via trade from the Athletics in May, but the Orioles will now clear him off the 40-man roster to make room for a new trade acquisition in Kyle Nicolas. The 26-year-old Nunez has posted a 7.13 ERA and 21:19 K:BB across 17.2 frames in the minors this season. |
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Kyle Nicolas Kyle Nicolas Dealt to Orioles
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 12:00 PM
The Orioles acquired Nicolas from the Reds on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.
Analysis: Nicolas had been designated for assignment and is now on the move to his third organization since March. The hard-throwing reliever has spent most of his time this season at Triple-A Louisville, where he held a 5.17 ERA and 20:17 K:BB over 15.2 innings. He will report to Triple-A Norfolk. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Getting back examined in Baltimore
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 11:18 AM
Bassitt has flown back to Baltimore to have his injured back examined by team doctors, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Bassitt had to exit Wednesday's start against the Red Sox after just three innings due to lower-back tightness. He's tentatively scheduled to take the ball Monday versus the Mariners, but more will be known about Bassitt's status after he's looked at by the Orioles' medical personnel. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Pulled early with back tightness
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 9:01 PM
Bassitt was removed from Wednesday's game against Boston due to lower-back tightness, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Bassitt made it through just three innings Wednesday, allowing three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out one batter before his back forced him out of the game. The team hasn't provided any information regarding the severity of the right-hander's injury, so it's unclear whether he'll be ready for his next start -- tentatively scheduled for Monday against Seattle. |
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Luis Vazquez Luis Vazquez Overcomes broken thumb
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 1:01 PM
Triple-A Norfolk activated Vazquez (thumb) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
Analysis: Vazquez missed about two months of action due to a broken right thumb, but he's since rejoined Norfolk following a rehab assignment with High-A Frederick. After going 6-for-23 (.261) with four doubles, four RBI and two stolen bases during his assignment, Vazquez launched a solo home run in his return to the Tides on Tuesday. |
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