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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Idle Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 11:32 AM
Basallo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Basallo will retreat to the dugout Saturday after going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during Friday's series opener. While he sits, Carlos Narvaez will start behind the plate and bat ninth. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Goes deep at Rogers Centre
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 10:37 PM
Mayo went 1-for-5 with a solo home run during Friday's 7-4 win against Toronto.
Analysis: Mayo's solo homer off Braydon Fisher in the seventh inning put the Orioles up 7-2. Mayo has four home runs in as many games and is up to 23 long balls on the year, which is second-most on the Orioles behind Pete Alonso (34 homers). Mayo has a .757 OPS with three steals and 60 RBI over 398 plate appearances this season. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Sets tone with leadoff homer
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 10:30 PM
Beavers went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a two-run single during Baltimore's 7-4 win over Toronto on Friday.
Analysis: Beavers wasted no time in getting the Orioles on the board, taking the second pitch he saw from Max Scherzer deep to right field for a 375-foot solo homer in the first inning. Beavers capped off Baltimore's five-run second inning with a two-run single, with the 25-year-old outfielder logging three RBI in back-to-back games and three times this season. He has a .712 OPS with five steals, seven home runs and 39 RBI over 309 plate appearances this season. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Earns win in return to Toronto
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 10:27 PM
Bassitt (7-5) earned the win against the Blue Jays on Friday, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings.
Analysis: Friday was Bassitt's first start at Rogers Centre as a member of the Orioles, with the veteran right-hander having called Toronto his home from 2023 to 2025. He kept the Blue Jays off the board until a Kazuma Okamoto solo homer in the fourth, and Bassitt was tagged for another run after one of the two baserunners he allowed in the sixth came home. Bassitt has won three of his last four starts and allowed three runs or less in five of his six outings since being reinstated from the 15-day injured list Aug. 14. He'll take a 4.88 ERA and 1.59 WHIP over 90.1 innings into his next start, which is lined up for next week on the road against the Mets. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Slated for rehab assignment
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 9:29 PM
Helsley (elbow) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Matt Betts of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Helsley has been on the 15-day injured list since late June with right elbow discomfort, and the right-hander threw 24 pitches in live batting practice Tuesday. The rehab outing will be his first game action in over two months, so he'll likely need to get a few appearances under his belt before becoming an option to rejoin the Orioles. A return before the end of the season remains in the cards, though. |
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Ryan Noda Ryan Noda Placed on 7-day concussion list
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 5:01 PM
Noda was placed on Triple-A Norfolk's 7-day concussion injured list Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.
Analysis: There's a chance that Noda clears the league's concussion protocol and gets back on the field during Norfolk's final series of the regular season against Charlotte. He has spent the entire 2026 season in Triple-A, where he is slashing .229/.370/.398 with five steals, 11 home runs and 27 RBI over 346 plate appearances. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Returning to action Friday
Fri, Sep 11, 2026, 4:24 PM
Henderson (foot) is in the lineup for Friday's matchup against Toronto, per Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com.
Analysis: Henderson will return to the starting nine after missing the previous game with a foot injury he suffered Tuesday against Cleveland. The 25-year-old will man shortstop and bat fifth for Baltimore during Friday's series opener. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Drives in three runs Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:45 PM
Beavers went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored during Wednesday's 9-5 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: The three runs Beavers drove in came on two separate hits in the third inning in what was an eight-run frame for the Orioles. It was his first multi-RBI game since Aug. 25 against the Cardinals and matched a season high that he set Aug. 12 against the Twins. Beavers has a .700 OPS with five steals, six home runs and 36 RBI over 304 plate appearances this season. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Cracks homer Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:42 PM
Mayo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 9-5 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Mayo gave the Orioles a four-run cushion in the sixth with a solo homer, the third deep ball that he's hit in as many games. He's reached base safely in 13 of his last 14 games, and over that span he has gone 14-for-47 (.298) with one steal, five home runs, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored. |
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Rico Garcia Rico Garcia Credited with save vs. Cleveland
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:33 PM
Garcia earned the save in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Guardians, allowing two hits while striking out three batters across 1.2 scoreless frames. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: The Guardians had runners on second and third with one out in the eighth, prompting the Orioles to turn to Garcia to protect the team's four-run lead. He was able to get out of the inning without yielding a run, ending the frame by striking out Patrick Bailey in three pitches. Garcia came back out for the ninth and allowed two-straight singles, but he bounced back by striking out the last two batters he faced to secure the win for Baltimore. His three punchouts matched a season high he set March 30 against the Rangers, and Garcia has converted on all seven of his save chances this year, boasting a 3.03 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 62.1 innings. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Back in win column
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:26 PM
Baz (6-15) was credited with the win against the Guardians on Wednesday, allowing five runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five across 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Baz was looking to build off his last outing against the Red Sox on Friday, when he allowed just one run across 6.1 frames while taking the loss. He didn't have his best stuff Wednesday, putting the Orioles in an early deficit by yielding a two-run homer to Chase DeLauter in the first inning. However, his Orioles teammates had his back by scoring eight runs in the third inning, which was enough for Baz to come away with the win despite giving up another three runs in the sixth. The five runs he allowed tied a season high he set four times prior to Wednesday's contest, and he sits at a 4.05 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 150:58 K:BB over 169 innings. Baz is lined up to face the Mets on the road next week. |
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Jeremiah Jackson Jeremiah Jackson Back with big club
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:55 PM
The Orioles recalled Jackson from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Analysis: He will provide utility depth and could get some starts against left-handed pitching while Blaze Alexander (back) is sidelined. Jackson has slashed .226/.255/.359 with seven home runs in 89 games for the Orioles this season. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Lands on IL with back injury
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:49 PM
The Orioles placed Alexander on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with low-back discomfort.
Analysis: Alexander had to be pulled from Tuesday's game versus the Guardians after his back started acting up on him, and ultimately the issue has forced another IL stint. He just returned from an extended absence less than two weeks ago. Jeremiah Jackson is taking Alexander's spot on the active roster. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Will not play Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:23 PM
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Henderson (foot) will not be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Henderson had to be lifted from Tuesday's contest after fouling a ball off his foot, and he remains sore. The Orioles are idle Thursday, so Henderson will aim to return to action Friday when Baltimore begins a road trip in Toronto. |
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Albert Suarez Albert Suarez Outrighted to Triple-A
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:41 AM
The Orioles outrighted Suarez to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Analysis: Suarez has the ability to elect free agency, which he has done multiple times already this season before ultimately re-signing with the Orioles. The 36-year-old has logged a 4.12 ERA and 41:20 K:BB over 59 innings for Baltimore in 2026. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Digs early hole in Tuesday's loss
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:25 AM
Young (9-4) took the loss Tuesday, surrendering six runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.2 innings as the Orioles fell 9-5 to the Guardians.
Analysis: The big blow was a three-run blast by Travis Bazzana in the second inning. Young was lifted after 86 pitches (53 strikes) in his shortest start since May 17, and fatigue appears to be setting in -- Young's total of 157.1 innings combined between Triple-A and the majors this season is by far a career high, and it blows past the 91 combined innings he threw across all levels in 2025. Over his last eight trips to the mound, Young has served up 11 homers in 43 innings, leading to a 5.02 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP and 32:16 K:BB. He's set to make his next start on the road early next week against the Mets. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Battling back spasms
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 9:03 PM
Alexander was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians due to back spasms, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Alexander went 1-for-3 with a run scored before his back forced him out of the game in the ninth inning. The team hasn't provided any details regarding the severity of his injury, but if the 27-year-old needs to miss time, Jackson Holliday would be next in line to start at second base. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Leaves early Tuesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 8:33 PM
Henderson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians with an apparent foot injury, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Henderson fouled a ball off his foot during his at-bat in the eighth inning. He initially remained in the game, drew a walk and advanced to second on a Coby Mayo groundout, but he was then pulled after a visit from a trainer. He'll likely undergo imaging to determine whether he suffered a fracture, and the Orioles may provide more information on his health after the game. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand On bench Tuesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 2:03 PM
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand started the previous five games and will get a breather Tuesday after going 5-for-19 (.263 average) with two doubles, a homer and three RBI during that span. Coby Mayo will replace him in the lineup as the designated hitter while Blaze Alexander shifts to third base. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Resumes hitting progression
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 1:07 PM
Mountcastle (foot/oblique) has resumed a hitting progression, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Mountcastle initially went down with a left foot fracture in mid-April, but it's an oblique strain he suffered in late July that's been the more recent cause of his continued absence. A return before the end of the month remains possible, but even if that happens, Mountcastle's role could be relatively limited. |
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