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Rico Garcia Rico Garcia Collects save against Tampa Bay
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 10:33 PM
Garcia earned the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Rays, striking out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Garcia got the call to protect the Orioles' two-run lead in the ninth after Andrew Kittredge was deployed for the eighth frame. Garcia proceeded to strike out each of the first two batters he faced before getting Cedric Mullins to fly out to secure Baltimore's 62nd win of the season. Garcia, Kittredge, Cam Sanders and Yennier Cano have all been in the mix for saves, and that appears to be the case until either Ryan Helsley (elbow) or Felix Bautista (shoulder) returns from the injured list. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Clubs solo homer Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 10:18 PM
Beavers went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during the Orioles' 5-3 win over the Rays on Friday.
Analysis: Beavers helped the Orioles respond to the Rays' three-run second inning with a solo homer off Freddy Peralta in the bottom of the frame. Beavers has smacked a solo homer in three consecutive games, and four of his six long balls on the year have come over his last nine outings. He has a .769 OPS with one steal and nine RBI across 50 plate appearances in August. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Powers Baltimore's offense Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 10:12 PM
Alonso went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during the Orioles' 5-3 win over the Rays on Friday.
Analysis: Alonso got the Orioles on the board early with an RBI single in the first inning before giving Baltimore the lead for good with a two-run homer off Freddy Peralta in the fifth. It was the 30th home run of the season for Alonso, who has reached that mark in six consecutive years and seven times in eight major-league seasons, the exception being the 2020 campaign, when he clubbed 16 homers across 57 regular-season games. Since the All-Star break, Alonso is slashing .325/.407/.593 with three steals, nine home runs and 20 RBI over 140 plate appearances. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Logs quality start and win Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 9:47 PM
Rogers (9-8) came away with the win against the Rays on Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six across seven innings.
Analysis: All three of the runs Rogers gave up came in the second inning, highlighted by a two-run homer by Kenny Piper. Rogers kept the Rays off the board the rest of the way, tossing 103 pitches (75 strikes) while generating 14 whiffs and nine groundouts. It was the fourth time this season that he completed seven frames and his 12th quality start of the year, nine of which have come over his last 12 outings. Rogers will take a 4.14 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 132.2 innings into his next start, lined up for next week on the road against the Cardinals. |
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Felix Bautista Felix Bautista Set to begin rehab assignment Sunday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 3:13 PM
Bautista (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Bautista will make one appearance with Chesapeake before moving his rehab to Triple-A Norfolk next week. The right-hander said he's feeling good and that everything is progressing well in his return from shoulder surgery. He appears to have a good chance of pitching with the big club before the end of the regular season. |
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Albert Suarez Albert Suarez DFA'd by Baltimore
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 2:31 PM
The Orioles designated Suarez for assignment Friday.
Analysis: Suarez has posted a respectable 3.93 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 38:19 K:BB across 55 innings of bulk relief this season. In addition to being an extreme flyball pitcher, Suarez's 16.5 percent strikeout rate is in the ninth percentile among MLB hurlers. |
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Anthony Nunez Anthony Nunez Recalled from Triple-A
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 2:28 PM
The Orioles recalled Nunez from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
Analysis: To make room for him on the 26-man roster, Baltimore DFA'd Albert Suarez. Nunez has pitched in 40 games out the Orioles' bullpen this season, registering a 4.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 46:22 K:BB across 45 innings. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Fourth straight start
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 2:47 PM
Narvaez will start at catcher and bat ninth in Thursday's game versus the Yankees.
Analysis: Samuel Basallo returned from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, but he's made one start at first base and one at designated hitter, allowing Narvaez to make a fourth consecutive start Thursday. Since Basallo is coming back from a right shoulder injury, the Orioles could be easing him back into catching duties. Narvaez is just 3-for-35 at the plate since joining Baltimore and has a .489 OPS on the season, so he's not a recommended fantasy play even if he does continue seeing regular reps. |
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Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Just misses quality start
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 9:04 PM
Bassitt took a no-decision against the Yankees on Wednesday, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Bassitt fell one out short of qualifying for a quality start, but he still overcame plenty of traffic for a decent outing overall. The 37-year-old right-hander continues to get hit around, giving up at least six knocks in 10 of his 14 starts, but the six strikeouts Wednesday marked his second-highest total of the year. Bassitt will bring an uninspiring 5.08 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 46:26 K:BB over 67.1 innings into his next scheduled appearance in St. Louis. |
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Piling up Ks since returning from TJ surgery
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 8:30 PM
Reilly (elbow) has posted a 5.50 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 27:5 K:BB in 18 innings over four starts for Double-A Chesapeake since being reinstated from the 60-day injured list July 21.
Analysis: Just over 14 months after undergoing Tommy John surgery and after completing five rehab starts, Reilly received the green light to join the Chesapeake rotation. The right-hander's ERA and WHIP have been inflated by five home runs allowed and a .476 BABIP at Chesapeake, but his stellar 27.5 K-BB% paints a more encouraging picture of his performance coming off a major arm operation. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Exiting starting lineup
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 3:48 PM
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Wednesday's tilt versus the Yankees.
Analysis: After starting each of the previous seven contests, Encarnacion-Strand will begin Wednesday's game on the bench. Coby Mayo will hold down third base for the Orioles in Encarnacion-Strand's stead. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Out of Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 3:45 PM
O'Neill is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Yankees.
Analysis: After making six straight starts against right-handed pitching, the lefty-swinging O'Neill will take a seat Wednesday for the second consecutive time versus a righty. Pete Alonso will occupy the designated-hitter slot and Leody Taveras will play right field for Baltimore. |
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Jeremiah Jackson Jeremiah Jackson Dispatched to Norfolk
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 3:19 PM
The Orioles optioned Jackson to Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: He'll be moved off the active roster in order to free up a spot for the return of Samuel Basallo (shoulder) from the injured list. Jackson has gone just 1-for-29 at the plate since the All-Star break. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Back from IL, batting cleanup Wednesday
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 3:14 PM
The Orioles activated Basallo (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports. He'll start at first base and bat cleanup in Wednesday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Basallo went 1-for-9 with a double and a 0:2 BB:K in two rehab games, and that was evidently enough to convince the Orioles he was ready to return to the active roster. The 22-year-old had been shelved for most of the second half due to right shoulder inflammation. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander X-rays show fracture has healed
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 2:38 PM
X-rays taken Tuesday showed that Alexander's fractured left hand is fully healed, and he is aiming to rejoin the Orioles' active roster for their series against the Athletics that runs Aug. 28-30, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Alexander will require a rehab assignment first, and that's expected to begin soon. The utility player has been shelved since just before the All-Star break with his hand injury but will be back before the end of this month, if all goes well. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Goes yard again Tuesday
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 9:07 AM
Mayo went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: The 24-year-old spoiled New York's shutout chances when he took Carlos Rodon deep in the third inning, Mayo has homered in back-to-back games, continuing an impressive August that has seen him compile a .283/.327/.609 slash line over 49 plate appearances, with seven of his 13 hits going for extra-base hits (two double, two triples and three home runs). |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Fans season-high 10 in tough loss
Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 9:05 AM
Baz (4-13) took the loss Tuesday, giving up three runs on four hits and two walks over 6.1 innings as the Orioles fell 3-1 to the Yankees. He struck out 10.
Analysis: The right-hander reached double-digit strikeouts for the first time this season as he produced his 11th quality start, tying his career high, but Baz got little support from his offense. The reduced velocity he displayed in his previous outing also didn't seem to be an issue, as he topped out at 97.8 mph with his four-seam fastball. Despite the strong performance, Baz still hasn't won a game since June 12, and since the All-Star break he's gone 0-4 with a 3.44 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 33:7 K:BB over 34 innings and six starts. He'll look to break that streak of futility in his next trip to the mound, which is set to come at home this weekend in a revenge game against the Rays. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Nearing rehab assignment
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 4:23 PM
Alexander (hand) is expected to begin a rehab assignment within the next week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Alexander is nearing the final stages of his rehab from a left hand fracture. Depending when exactly the 27-year-old is cleared to begin a rehab assignment, he could be back from the injured list before the end of August. |
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Felix Bautista Felix Bautista Nearing rehab assignment
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 3:40 PM
Bautista (shoulder) could begin a rehab assignment within the next week, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
Analysis: Coming back from surgery to repair his right labrum and rotator cuff, Bautista has reportedly looked impressive as he ramps up a a throwing program, and he's nearly ready to try things out in games. The reliever's rehab assignment will be a lengthy one, but he could be ready to rejoin the Orioles' bullpen by early September. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Homers in four-RBI showing
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 8:42 PM
Encarnacion-Strand went 3-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Rays.
Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand continues to push for more playing time for the Orioles. Over his first 88 plate appearances, the infielder is slashing .272/.310/.543 with six homers, four doubles, 22 RBI and one stolen base. Blaze Alexander (hand) could serve as Baltimore's everyday third baseman when he comes off the injured list, but Encarnacion-Strand should continue to see steady action in the interim if he keeps swinging a hot bat. |
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