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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Impressive rehab outing
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 7:31 PM
Helsley pitched one inning with two strikeouts and no hits allowed for Triple-A Norfolk in his second rehab outing, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Helsley completed his second rehab appearance for Norfolk and impressed after recording a 1-2-3 inning on just 14 pitches. Baltimore has missed the right hander's presence in the back-end of the bullpen since he was placed on the injured list May 1. Before being placed on the IL, Helsley posted a 2.53 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 15:7 K:BB in 10.2 innings. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Gets in some running
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 3:45 PM
Mountcastle (foot) did some running Saturday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Mountcastle has been out of action since April 11 due to a fractured left foot. He is currently on the 60-day IL, and though he's now eligible to return, the 29-year-old isn't expected to be activated until late June or early July. Given that he's now back to running, it sounds like Mountcastle is progressing well toward that timeline. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Taking seat Saturday
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 12:17 PM
Mayo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Mayo will get a breather after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Friday's series opener. His absence will give Blaze Alexander a start at third base. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Sitting Saturday
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 12:15 PM
Rutschman isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Friday's win. Samuel Basallo will start behind the plate while Taylor Ward serves as the DH. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Slugs career homer No. 100
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 9:04 AM
Henderson went 3-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Friday's 7-3 win over the Padres.
Analysis: The 24-year-old took Griffin Canning deep in the fourth inning, giving Henderson his 14th homer of the season and the 100th of his career. He's the fourth-youngest player in Orioles history to reach that milestone, behind Boog Powell, Hall of Famer Eddie Murray and Friday's opponent Manny Machado. Henderson has banged out three or more hits in five of his last 25 contests, slashing .277/.360/.475 over that stretch with five doubles, five homers, one steal, 11 RBI and 15 runs. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Relies on weak contact in win
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:59 AM
Baz (4-6) picked up the win Friday, giving up three runs (two earned) on six hits and two walks over five innings in a 7-3 victory over the Padres. He struck out one.
Analysis: The lone strikeout was a season low for Baz, but he got plenty of support from the Orioles offense as he collected his third win in his last four starts. The right-hander has been tagged for two earned runs or fewer in five straight outings, posting a 2.05 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB over his last 30.2 innings, but his ratios have also been cushioned by five unearned runs during that time. Baz will look to stay stingy in his next start, which is scheduled to come on the road next week in Seattle. |
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Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Drawing another start
Sat, Jun 13, 2026, 8:10 AM
Gibson is slated to start Saturday's game against the Padres at Camden Yards, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gibson will be handed a second straight turn through the Baltimore rotation while the Orioles await Chris Bassitt's (back) return from the injured list. The rookie right-hander has thus far made four appearances (three starts) over four separate stints with Baltimore this season, logging a 4.24 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 5:8 K:BB in 17 frames while reaching five innings in just one of those outings. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Exiting starting nine
Fri, Jun 12, 2026, 2:09 PM
Taveras is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Padres.
Analysis: The re-emergence of Colton Cowser has started to cut into Taveras' playing time a bit, as this is the third time he's been out of the lineup over the last 10 games. Cowser is in center field and Tyler O'Neill will play right field Friday for the Orioles. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Drives in three in win
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 10:34 PM
Rutschman went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, three RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
Analysis: Rutschman had missed three games with left hamstring tightness before returning as the designated hitter Thursday. He is batting .393 (11-for-28) over seven contests in June, so getting his bat back in the lineup is big for Baltimore. The catcher is hitting .273 with an .848 OPS, eight home runs, 39 RBI, 26 runs scored, 15 doubles and a triple over 49 games this season. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Belts homer in win
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 10:32 PM
Cowser went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
Analysis: Cowser had gone 0-for-10 with two walks and three strikeouts in the first four games of the series. He was able to end the slump with a third-inning blast off Bryan Woo to ignite a six-run inning for the Orioles. Cowser has struggled to hit for average this season, batting .227 with a .708 OPS, seven homers, 23 RBI, 22 runs scored and two stolen bases over 162 plate appearances. He has upped the power lately with all seven of his homers coming since May 17. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Two-run blast in win
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 10:24 PM
Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
Analysis: Alonso has gone deep in consecutive games for the third time this season. Over his last 15 contests, he's hitting .279 (17-for-61) with five long balls and 11 RBI. The first baseman continues to be a steady source of power with 15 homers, 44 RBI, 42 runs scored, 12 doubles and two stolen bases while batting .243 with a .775 OPS over 70 contests this season. |
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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Converts first save
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 10:22 PM
Kittredge threw a scoreless and hitless inning without striking out or walking a batter to earn the save in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Mariners.
Analysis: One runner reached base on an error, but Kittredge was able to settle in and lock it down. He needed just six pitches in total, getting three groundouts. He's been a little spotty this season, allowing at least one run in seven of his 17 appearances, but it's a seven-run meltdown from May 3 versus the Yankees that has skewed his ratios. He's at a 6.75 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB with a save, two holds and a blown save across 14.2 innings this season. The right-hander is the fifth pitcher to log a save for Baltimore this season, though Kittredge will likely be limited to a setup role once Ryan Helsley (elbow) comes off the injured list. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Yields three homers in no-decision
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 10:17 PM
Bradish allowed five runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings in a no-decision on Thursday.
Analysis: The Orioles built up a 6-1 lead in the third inning, but Bradish gave four runs back in the fourth. That would be his last frame of the game after throwing 85 pitches (52 strikes) in the start. He looked to have turned a corner in late May, but he's allowed 10 runs over eight innings across his two starts in June. Overall, he's at a 4.30 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 73:39 K:BB through 73.1 innings over 14 starts this season. Bradish's next start is projected to be a rematch against the Mariners in Seattle. |
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Leaves early with injury Thursday
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 7:09 PM
Honeycutt was removed from Thursday's contest with High-A Frederick due to left quad tightness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Honeycutt was taken out of the game before he was able to log an at-bat. The 23-year-old owns a .200 average with eight home runs, 23 RBI, 30 runs scored and 18 stolen bases over 145 at-bats so far this season, and it's unclear how long he may be sidelined. |
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Tommy Pham Tommy Pham Likely to opt out of deal
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 5:42 PM
Pham is expected to opt out of his minor-league contract with the Orioles, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Pham signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles on May 16 and has since slashed just .172/.246/.345 with three homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored through 65 plate appearances. The 38-year-old outfielder isn't likely to make much of a contribution in the majors at this stage in his career, so he will likely have to settle for another minor-league deal in free agency or consider retirement. |
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Dean Kremer Dean Kremer Nearing rehab games
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 4:00 PM
Kremer (quadriceps) threw another live batting practice session Thursday at the Orioles' spring training complex and could be cleared to begin a rehab assignment next, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Kremer threw 35 pitches -- which included two "ups" -- and also went through pitchers' fielding practice drills. The veteran hurler has been shelved since late April with a right quad strain but looks to be tracking toward a return around July 1 if he continues at his current progression. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Returning to lineup
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 3:18 PM
Basallo (wrist) will start at catcher and bat fifth in Thursday's tilt versus the Mariners.
Analysis: Basallo has been out of the lineup for the past three games as he deals with a bony growth in his left wrist, but he had a few plate appearances off the bench during that stretch and is now ready to return to the Orioles' lineup. The 21-year-old has collected a .801 OPS with nine home runs across 199 plate appearances for Baltimore this season. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Back in Orioles' lineup
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 3:15 PM
Rutschman (hamstring) will start at designated hitter and bat third in Thursday's game versus the Mariners.
Analysis: Rutschman has missed each of the last three games with left hamstring tightness, but he feels well enough to at least hit in Thursday's contest. The switch hitter has been better against righties (.876 OPS) than lefties (.760 OPS) this season and will take on Seattle righty Bryan Woo in the series finale. |
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Undergoes elbow surgery
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 12:50 PM
Morfe underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to remove bone spurs from his right elbow, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Morfe went down with the elbow injury during his first appearance of the season back in early April with Single-A Delmarva, and he's now gone under the knife. There's no timetable for the 20-year-old's return, but he should have a chance to come back late in the minor-league season. |
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Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Launches grand slam in win
Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 6:44 AM
Holliday went 1-for-4 with a grand slam in Wednesday's 7-2 victory over the Mariners.
Analysis: Holliday broke the game open with his grand slam off Domingo Gonzalez with two outs in the seventh inning. It's the third career grand slam and third homer this season for Holliday. Coming into the day, he'd gone just 3-for-18 (.167) over his previous six contests. Since returning from the IL on May 19, Holliday is slashing .220/.319/.424 with 10 RBI, 10 runs scored and three stolen bases. |
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