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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Fading back into platoon role
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 10:47 AM
O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: O'Neill's playing time had been on the upswing after he slashed .293/.396/.512 with three home runs, six RBI and six runs through his first 13 games of August, but after going hitless with a 1:3 BB:K over his last four contests, he may be drifting back into a platoon role. He'll take a seat for the third time in five games -- with all three absences coming against righties -- while the Orioles go with Coby Mayo in the designated-hitter spot. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Heading to bench Sunday
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 9:37 AM
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Narvaez started in five of the Orioles' previous six games, but he went 0-for-12 with a walk during that span to bring his season-long batting line down to .165/.241/.236 over 242 plate appearances. Though the Orioles will likely have Samuel Basallo split time at catcher and designated hitter down the stretch following his recent return from a shoulder injury, Narvaez is still expected to be headed for a reduction in playing time and may move into more of a part-time role behind the plate. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Comes up clutch off bench
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 10:05 PM
Basallo went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays.
Analysis: Basallo pinch hit in the eighth inning, tying the game with a 411-foot blast off Kevin Kelly. The rookie is now 2-for-11 in four games since returning from the injured list Wednesday, and he should see plenty of playing time down the stretch. On the year, he's slashing .239/.303/.451 with 17 homers, 48 RBI and 35 runs scored across 323 plate appearances. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Solid effort in no-decision
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 9:55 PM
Young did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Rays, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts over 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Young battled despite throwing just 48 of 84 pitches for strikes, falling one out shy of a quality start after allowing a run with two outs in the sixth inning. It continued a consistent campaign for the 28-year-old, who's yielded no more than four earned runs in any of his 22 outings while logging at least five frames 18 times. He'll take a 3.50 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 99:45 K:BB across 123.1 innings this season into a road matchup with the Athletics next weekend. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Resting Saturday
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 3:41 PM
Basallo isn't in the starting lineup versus Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Analysis: Basallo returned Wednesday from a stint on the injured list caused by a shoulder injury and went 1-for-10 with three strikeouts while starting three straight days. He'll get a breather Saturday with Carlos Narvaez starting at catcher and Pete Alonso getting a day off his feet as the Orioles' DH. |
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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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