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Shane Baz Shane Baz Strikes out six in quality start
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 10:20 PM
Baz took a no-decision Monday against Boston, allowing four runs (two earned) on seven hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: A pair of throwing errors, one by Gunnar Henderson in the third inning and another by Baz himself in the sixth frame, kept two earned runs off Baz's ledger, so Monday goes down as a quality start for the hurler. The right-hander has logged eight quality starts in his last 12 outings (73.1 innings), during which he has a 3.31 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 67:23 K:BB. Baz will take a 4.13 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 105:42 K:BB over 117.2 frames overall into his next scheduled appearance against Atlanta. |
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Luis Vazquez Luis Vazquez Joining Baltimore on taxi squad
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 4:43 PM
Vazquez will travel to join the Orioles' taxi squad for their weekday series against the Red Sox, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Vazquez will give the Orioles a little bit of extra infield depth in Boston. He's spent most of this season with Triple-A Norfolk, where he has a .576 OPS with four steals, two homers and nine RBI across 115 plate appearances. Vazquez appeared in 36 regular-season games for the Orioles last year and slashed .160/.208/.240 with two steals, one homer and three RBI over 53 plate appearances. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Getting break with lefty starting
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 4:09 PM
Cowser is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Cowser will join fellow left-handed hitters Samuel Basallo (shoulder), Dylan Beavers and Jackson Holliday on the bench while the Red Sox send southpaw Payton Tolle to the bump for the series opener. Leody Taveras will draw the start in center field Monday in place of Cowser, who went 1-for-10 with one walk and one stolen base during the Orioles' three-game sweep of the Astros over the weekend. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Exiting lineup versus lefty
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 4:08 PM
Beavers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Beavers will join fellow left-handed hitters Samuel Basallo (shoulder), Colton Cowser and Jackson Holliday on the bench while the Red Sox send southpaw Payton Tolle to the bump for the series opener. Tyler O'Neill will draw the start in right field Monday in place of Beavers, who went 4-for-10 with two doubles, one stolen base and one RBI during the Orioles' three-game sweep of the Astros over the weekend. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Idle against southpaw
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 4:07 PM
Holliday is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Analysis: Holliday will join fellow left-handed hitters Samuel Basallo (shoulder), Colton Cowser and Dylan Beavers on the bench while the Red Sox send southpaw Payton Tolle to the bump for the series opener. Jeremiah Jackson will replace Holliday at second base and will bat seventh. |
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Cast off 40-man roster
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 3:58 PM
The Orioles designated Martin for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Just three days after the Orioles acquired him from the Royals and added him to their 40-man roster, Martin will give up his spot to catcher Chadwick Tromp, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Norfolk. The 30-year-old Martin will now be exposed to waivers, and he could opt to explore his options in free agency if he doesn't end up getting claimed. Martin's trade to the Orioles was facilitated by him exercising an upward-mobility clause in his minor-league deal with the Royals after he had produced an .855 OPS to go with eight home runs and 33 stolen bases over 64 games between Triple-A Omaha and Double-A Northwest Arkansas prior to the All-Star break. |
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Chadwick Tromp Chadwick Tromp Returns to big leagues
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 3:52 PM
The Orioles selected Tromp's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
Analysis: Tromp will be up with the Orioles for the second time this season after fellow catcher Adley Rutschman (wrist) was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Samuel Basallo (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Monday's series opener in Boston, making Tromp and Sam Huff the Orioles' only healthy catchers for the time being. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Hits IL with wrist inflammation
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 3:08 PM
The Orioles placed Rutschman on the 10-day injured list Monday due to left wrist inflammation.
Analysis: Rutschman will head to the IL for the third time this season, after he was previously deactivated in April due to left ankle inflammation and in June due to a concussion. With Samuel Basallo (shoulder) also day-to-day, the Orioles called up Sam Huff from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday and Chadwick Tromp from Norfolk on Monday to provide some insurance behind the plate. Rutschman will be eligible to return from the shelf July 29. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo On bench with shoulder injury
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 2:59 PM
Basallo (shoulder) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Southpaw Payton Tolle is on the mound for Boston, so the left-handed-hitting Basallo's absence from the lineup doesn't come as a major surprise, especially after the young backstop exited Sunday's 5-2 win over the Astros in the second inning due to right shoulder discomfort. Adley Rutschman (wrist) is also receiving a second straight game off, so the Orioles will go with third-string catcher Sam Huff behind the dish Monday. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Missing second straight start
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 2:53 PM
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox due to a left wrist injury, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman was excluded from the lineup for Sunday's series finale versus the Astros in what initially appeared to be a routine maintenance day, but Orioles manager Craig Albernaz disclosed following the 5-2 win that the veteran backstop was dealing with wrist discomfort, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. Samuel Basallo (shoulder) will also get the night off after exiting Sunday's game early, so the Orioles will hand Sam Huff a start behind the plate for the series opener in Boston. The Orioles appear to be viewing Rutschman as day-to-day. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Goes deep in win
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 6:19 PM
Mayo went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Astros.
Analysis: Mayo launched a solo shot in the sixth inning before adding a single in the eighth. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a strong July so far, posting a 1.015 OPS with three homers through 10 games this month. On the year, he's slashing a lowly .198/.267/.405 with 13 long balls, 35 RBI, 32 runs scored and two steals across 255 plate appearances. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Goes seven strong in win
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 6:14 PM
Young (8-2) earned the win against the Astros on Sunday, allowing one run on five hits and one walk with seven strikeouts over seven innings.
Analysis: Young allowed a run in the third frame before cruising to his second straight seven-inning quality start, throwing 62 of 95 pitches for strikes with 10 whiffs. It continued a steady campaign for the 27-year-old, who's yielded three earned runs or fewer in 14 of 16 outings this season. He'll carry a 3.25 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 74:32 K:BB across 91.1 innings into a home matchup with Atlanta next weekend. |
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Grant Wolfram Grant Wolfram Earns first career save
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 5:18 PM
Wolfram tossed a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Astros. He did not record a strikeout.
Analysis: With Tyler Wells and Andrew Kittredge unavailable, Wolfram was called upon in the ninth inning and recorded his first career save on just 12 pitches. On the year, the 29-year-old Wolfram owns a 4.55 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 32:8 K:BB to go along with 11 holds and one save across 29.2 innings. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Leaves game early Sunday
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 1:45 PM
Basallo exited Sunday's game against Houston early with right shoulder discomfort, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports.
Analysis: After just one at-bat in the top of the second inning, Basallo was pulled from the game in the bottom of the inning. The Orioles announced that the 21-year-old was bothered by discomfort in his right shoulder. Sam Huff has replaced Basallo behind the plate and fifth in the order. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Sent to 60-day IL
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 1:12 PM
Baltimore transferred Helsley (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Analysis: Though he was cleared of any structural damage to his UCL following a recent MRI, Helsley is tending to inflammation around the ligament and will require an extended period of rest and recovery. The Orioles are optimistic that the 31-year-old will be activated from the IL before the end of the season, but a clearer target date for his return won't be known until he starts throwing again. At the very least, Helsley's move to the 60-day IL ensures he won't be available for the Orioles until Aug. 29. While Helsley is on the shelf, Tyler Wells and Andrew Kittredge look to be the top options for saves out of the Baltimore bullpen. |
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Cam Sanders Cam Sanders Demoted to Norfolk
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 1:02 PM
Baltimore optioned Sanders to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
Analysis: After being acquired from the Pirates on Monday, Sanders was initially optioned to Norfolk before joining the Orioles ahead of their weekend series in Houston. He was used in relief in both of the first two games of the series, striking out two over 1.2 perfect innings while notching his first MLB win Friday and his first MLB save Saturday. The Orioles opted to replace Sanders on the 26-man active roster with catcher Sam Huff, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Back in big leagues
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 12:55 PM
Baltimore selected Huff's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday.
Analysis: After re-signing with Baltimore on a minor-league deal on July 3, Huff will rejoin the big club as a third option at catcher behind Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo. The 28-year-old has previously seen action in nine games with Baltimore this season, slashing.174/.174/.261 with one RBI and one run across 23 plate appearances. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Out for series finale
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 10:58 AM
Rutschman is absent from Sunday's lineup against Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman, who went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout in Saturday's game, will ride the pine for the series finale. Samuel Basallo will be behind the plate and bat fifth for Baltimore. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Strikes out eight in no-decision
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 7:04 PM
Rogers did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-2 extra-innings win over the Astros, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk with eight strikeouts over 6.1 innings.
Analysis: Rogers opened with six scoreless innings before allowing a run in the seventh, throwing 72 of 99 pitches for strikes with 12 whiffs and departing in a 1-1 tie. The 28-year-old picked up where he left off heading into the All-Star break, as he's now logged five quality starts in his past six outings while allowing just five earned runs during that stretch. He'll carry a 4.28 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 77:32 K:BB across 96.2 innings this season into a home matchup with Atlanta next weekend. |
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Cam Sanders Cam Sanders Earns first career save
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 6:59 PM
Sanders earned the save in Saturday's 4-2 extra-innings win over the Astros, striking out one in a perfect 11th inning.
Analysis: With Tyler Wells and Andrew Kittredge used in the previous two frames, Sanders was asked to close out a two-run lead in the 11th inning and did so on just nine pitches. The 29-year-old picked up his first major-league win and save in his first two outings with the Orioles after debuting with the club Friday. On the year, he owns a 7.36 ERA, 1.73 WHIP and 15:10 K:BB across 11 innings with Pittsburgh and Baltimore. |
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