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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Mauled by Tigers
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 9:46 PM
Kremer (1-4) took the loss Tuesday, coughing up eight runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings as the Orioles were routed 14-0 by the Tigers. He struck out four.
Analysis: Detroit scored in every inning, so Kremer was hardly the only Baltimore pitcher to struggle on the night, but the right-hander took the brunt of the damage. Half the hits off him went for extra bases, including homers by Eduardo Valencia in the second inning and Gleyber Torres in the fourth, and Kremer got the hook after 81 pitches (45 strikes). He's been tagged for 14 runs in 10 innings over his last two starts, inflating his ERA on the season to 6.50, and with Chris Bassitt (back) on the same schedule as Kremer during his rehab stint, his time in the big-league rotation could be running short. Kremer's set to get at least one more start while Bassitt gets stretched out, which lines up to come at home early next week against the Angels. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Impressive in rehab start
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 6:43 PM
Bassitt (back) tossed 3.1 innings, allowing one run on one hit and a walk while striking out three batters in Tuesday's rehab start with Triple-A Norfolk, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bassitt surrendered a solo home run to Franklin Arias (No. 1 prospect for Red Sox) on the first pitch of the game, but he quickly settled in, retiring 10 of the next 11 batters. The right-hander registered 28 strikes over his 46 total pitches, and he'll likely build up past 60-plus pitches in his next outing with Norfolk. Bassitt has been on the injured list since June 8 while recovering from lower-back discomfort, which ultimately required surgery. He's eligible to be activated from the 60-day IL on Aug. 4, though he'll likely return to the major-league roster in mid-to-late August. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand On bench Tuesday
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 4:50 PM
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: After making six consecutive starts at third base, Encarnacion-Strand finds himself on the bench Tuesday for a second straight game. The 26-year-old has a 1.155 OPS with three homers in seven games since getting promoted by Baltimore in mid-July, but Coby Mayo will pick up a second straight start the hot corner after homering in Monday's contest. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Evaluation coming during homestand
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 4:29 PM
Basallo (shoulder) will be reassessed to resume baseball activities during the Orioles' upcoming homestand, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Basallo has been shut down from all activities due to an inflamed right shoulder that sent him to the injured list last Wednesday. The Orioles will begin a series at home against Philadelphia on Friday. At that point, Basallo could be cleared to begin ramping up, and a clearer timeline for his return may be established. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Set for evaluation
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 4:19 PM
Rutschman (wrist) will be reassessed to begin baseball activities during the Orioles' upcoming homestand, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman landed on the injured list July 20 and was cleared to throw over the weekend, but he has yet to resume catching or begin any other sort of activity. The earliest he can be evaluated is Friday when the O's return to Baltimore to play the Phillies, and he will likely require a ramp-up period and a rehab assignment before returning to action. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Rehab assignment delayed
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 4:10 PM
Mountcastle (foot) is not starting a rehab assignment Tuesday night as initially planned, and he is now being re-evaluated, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: The 29-year-old was expected to start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday after having progressed through his recovery from a left foot fracture at a steady rate. Manager Craig Albernaz said, "Mountcastle wasn't feeling 100 percent" and explained that "to start a rehab assignment not 100 percent is not where you want to be," Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. The Orioles will likely know more about Mountcastle on Wednesday. |
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Rico Garcia Rico Garcia Logs fifth save of 2026
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:25 PM
Garcia was credited with the save in Monday's 8-5 win over Detroit, when he struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Garcia was tagged with a blown save in three of his four outings prior to Monday's game, but he managed to get the job done in Detroit on 17 pitches (10 strikes) with two punchouts. Given the number of opportunities he's had since the All-Star break, Garcia could be the Orioles' preferred option at closer over Andrew Kittredge and Tyler Wells in the absence of both Ryan Helsley (elbow) and Felix Bautista (shoulder). |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Goes deep against Detroit
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:21 PM
Taveras went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during the Orioles' 8-5 win over the Tigers on Monday.
Analysis: Taveras entered Monday's game having gone 0-for-14 over his four prior outings, but he contributed offensively by belting a solo home run off Keider Montero in the fifth inning to extend Baltimore's lead to 5-3. Despite his recent struggles at the plate, Taveras has been seeing more reliable playing time in the outfield, which has coincided with the absence of Blaze Alexander (hand). |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Drives in three runs Monday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:17 PM
Mayo went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored during Baltimore's 8-5 win over Detroit on Monday.
Analysis: Mayo's two-run homer in the fifth inning extended the Orioles' lead to 7-3 and essentially sealed the game for Baltimore. It was his 14th home run of the season and fourth since July 1, and for the month he has gone 9-for-34 (.265) with one steal and seven RBI. He's been losing out on reps at the hot corner to Christian Encarnacion-Strand, but more nights like Monday would afford Mayo more playing time over the last two months of the regular season, especially for as long as Blaze Alexander (hand) is out of action. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish No-decision against Detroit
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:00 PM
Bradish did not factor into Monday's decision against the Tigers, when he allowed five runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out four across 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Bradish limited the Tigers to one run through three innings before giving up two runs in both the fourth and fifth frames, and he was lifted one out shy from being in line for the decision. The five earned runs he allowed matched a season high that he set three times earlier in the season, and the veteran right-hander now has a 3.74 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 114:52 K:BB across 118 innings this season. Bradish's next start is lined up for this weekend at home against the Phillies. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Cleared for rehab assignment
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 4:26 PM
Mountcastle (foot) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Mountcastle has been steadily progressing in his recovery from a left foot fracture that he sustained in mid-April, and he's ready to take the next step by embarking on a rehab assignment. He'll likely need to play in a few minor-league games before being cleared to return, but he is tracking toward being back with the Orioles by early-to-mid August. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Ready for rehab assignment
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 4:24 PM
Bassitt (back) will embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bassitt has been shelved since early June due to a back injury, which required a minor procedure to remove bone spurs. He's ready to take the next step in his recovery program, and he'll likely need a lengthy rehab assignment before returning to the Orioles' rotation. Bassitt appeared in 12 games (10 starts) before his IL stint and had a 5.27 ERA, 1.63 WHIP and 37:22 K:BB across 56.1 innings. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Excluded from lineup Monday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 2:34 PM
Cowser is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Cowser's grip on a strong-side platoon role in the Baltimore outfield may be starting to slip. He'll be on the bench for the second time in the Orioles' last three matchups with right-handed pitchers, after mustering just three hits in 33 at-bats while striking out at a 31.7 percent clip so far in July. Leody Taveras will get the nod in center field over Cowser in the series opener in Detroit. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Giving way to Mayo on Monday
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 2:07 PM
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.
Analysis: Coby Mayo will receive the nod at third base Monday, but Encarnacion-Strand may have at least temporarily leapfrogged him on the depth chart at third base following a hot start at the plate to begin his tenure with the Orioles. Since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on July 16, Encarnacion-Strand is hitting .370 with three home runs and nine RBI across 30 plate appearances. Though Encarnacion-Strand could be a strong source of power while he's playing regularly, fantasy managers should anticipate a sharp downturn in his batting average, after he had struck out at a 30.4 percent clip over a larger sample of 260 plate appearances at Norfolk prior to his promotion. |
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Sam Huff Sam Huff Cast off 40-man roster
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 1:22 PM
The Orioles designated Huff for assignment Monday.
Analysis: Touted as a bat-first catcher, Huff had been abysmal across 14 games in the big leagues this season, batting just .121 while striking out in 19 of his 34 plate appearances. Though the Orioles remain without their top two backstops in Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder), Huff hadn't produced well enough to justify sticking around in the big leagues. Baltimore recalled recent waiver pickup Yohel Pozo from Double-A Chesapeake in a corresponding move, and he'll join Chadwick Tromp as the team's available options behind the plate until one of Rutschman or Basallo returns. |
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Yohel Pozo Yohel Pozo Joining big-league roster
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 1:19 PM
The Orioles recalled Pozo from Double-A Chesapeake on Monday.
Analysis: Baltimore optioned Pozo to the minors after claiming him off waivers from St. Louis last week, but after playing in just two games at Double-A, he's been summoned to the big club. The Orioles designated Sam Huff in a corresponding move, leaving Pozo and Chadwick Tromp as their two backstops while Adley Rutschman (wrist) and Samuel Basallo (shoulder) are on the shelf. While Tromp has more experience handling the Orioles' pitching staff, he's produced a weak .577 OPS over parts of seven seasons in the majors, so it wouldn't be surprising if Pozo gets a look as the team's top backstop until one of Rutschman or Basallo returns. Pozo owns a .637 OPS across 278 career big-league plate appearances and slashed .231/.255/.385 in 23 games between two minor-league stops this season. |
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Moving up to Triple-A
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 5:16 PM
De Leon is being promoted to Triple-A Norfolk, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: De Leon is now just one step away from making his major-league debut. The southpaw has compiled a 4.33 ERA and 1.37 WHIP with 100 strikeouts over 81 innings in 19 starts with Double-A Chesapeake this season. De Leon has surrendered 42 walks this season. |
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Headed to Double-A
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 5:09 PM
Aloy is being promoted to Double-A Chesapeake, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Aloy will make the leap to the Double-A level after producing a .300 average with 15 home runs, 69 RBI, 57 runs scored and 12 stolen bases over 84 contests with High-A Frederick so far this season. The 22-year-old will now be tested against tougher competition. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Homers Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 4:30 PM
Alonso went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-2 extra-innings loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Alonso got the Orioles on the board in the eighth inning with a 419-foot blast off Dylan Lee, his 22nd homer this season, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Alonso had gone nine games without a home run and seven without an RBI prior to Sunday. Overall, the first baseman is slashing .249/.346/.466 with 67 RBI, 65 runs scored and five steals through his first 462 plate appearances with Baltimore. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Goes 4.1 frames vs. Atlanta
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 4:20 PM
Baz did not factor into the decision Sunday against Atlanta, allowing two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks across 4.1 innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: Baz wasn't at his best Sunday, as he failed to make it through five innings while throwing 90 pitches, just 55 for strikes. However, the right-hander was able to limit the damage overall, limiting Atlanta to just one earned run. Baz has now gone seven straight starts without a win, despite posting a respectable 3.83 ERA in that span (40 innings). Overall, his ERA sits at 3.98 with a 1.39 WHIP and 107:44 K:BB across 21 starts (122 innings) this season. Baz is currently slated to face the Phillies at home his next time out. |
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