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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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Brandon Young Brandon Young Stung by long ball in no-decision
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 8:30 PM
Young took a no-decision against the Rays on Monday, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out three.
Analysis: Young had a hard time keeping the ball in the park Monday, serving up a season-high three home runs. It was also the right-hander's shortest outing since May 17 in Washington, while the eight hits were his most allowed since July 10 versus the Royals. Young still has a quality 3.52 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 96:42 K:BB over 117.2 innings this year, and his rotation spot appears to be solidified for the remainder of the campaign after Baltimore dealt away Dean Kremer to the Twins at the trade deadline. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Taking seat against southpaw
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 3:58 PM
Cowser is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Orioles will send the left-handed-hitting Cowser for the second time in the series while the Rays send another southpaw (Shane McClanahan) to the bump. Christian Franklin will draw the start in center field in place of Cowser and will bat ninth. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Out of Monday's lineup
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 3:58 PM
Taveras is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Taveras had started the last four and nine of the past 10 contests, but he will begin Monday's tilt on the bench. Jeremiah Jackson, Christian Franklin and Tyler O'Neill will patrol the outfield for the Orioles. |
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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Sitting against lefty again
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 3:57 PM
Beavers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Beavers will be relegated to the bench for the third time in four games while the Orioles go up against a third lefty starter (Shane McClanahan) during that stretch. Jeremiah Jackson will fill in for Beavers in left field and will bat seventh. |
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Reed Trimble Reed Trimble Back on IL at Triple-A
Mon, Aug 17, 2026, 11:48 AM
Triple-A Norfolk placed Trimble on the 7-day injured list Friday due to right hamstring discomfort, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Right hamstring injuries have now forced Trimble to the shelf on three separate occasions this season. The switch-hitting outfielder has at least managed to stay productive at Norfolk when he hasn't been hurt, slashing .236/.328/.600 with five home runs and three stolen bases over 64 plate appearances. He's in the midst of his first season as a member of the Orioles' 40-man roster, but the injuries have likely taken him out of consideration for a big-league call-up in 2026. |
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Promoted to Double-A
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 9:00 PM
Honeycutt was promoted to Double-A Chesapeake on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Honeycutt will move up a level in the Orioles' minor-league system after batting .182 with 10 home runs, 31 RBI, 41 runs scored and 28 stolen bases over 63 games with High-A Frederick this season. The 23-year-old will likely have to prove he can hit for a higher average before he'd be promoted to Triple-A Norfolk down the road. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Improves to 8-8
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 7:06 PM
Rogers (8-8) earned the win Sunday over the Rays, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Rogers was sharp Sunday, holding Tampa Bay to a Ryan Vilade solo homer in the fourth inning before giving up a second run with two outs in the sixth. Rogers has now held opponents to two runs or fewer in 10 of his last 11 outings -- he's posted a 2.33 ERA in that span (65.2 innings). The southpaw now sports a 4.15 ERA across 23 starts (125.2 innings) this season with a 1.25 WHIP and 108:35 K:BB. Rogers is tentatively lined up for a rematch with the Rays at home in his next outing. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand Regaining playing time
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 9:59 AM
Encarnacion-Strand will start at third base and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: The former Red appeared to have moved into a timeshare at third base with Coby Mayo by the end of last week, but Encarnacion-Strand may be re-emerging as the Orioles' preferred option at the position. He'll cover third base for a fifth straight game after going 5-for-16 with two home runs, one stolen base, three RBI and an additional run over the previous four. Mayo will also remain in the lineup for a third straight game, this time at first base while Pete Alonso gets a break from defensive duties as the DH. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Sitting after three straight starts
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 9:56 AM
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Narvaez will take a seat after starting the last three games, giving way to Yohel Pozo behind the dish Sunday. Though he's been operating as the Orioles' primary backstop since being acquired from the Red Sox on Aug. 3, Narvaez will likely see a steep drop in playing time once Samuel Basallo (shoulder) is ready to return from the injured list. Basallo is set to begin a rehab assignment Sunday at Triple-A Norfolk. |
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Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Hitting bench Sunday
Sun, Aug 16, 2026, 9:53 AM
O'Neill is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun, first baseman Pete Alonso is nursing a minor calf injury that will keep him from playing defense Sunday, but he'll remain in the lineup at designated hitter and bump O'Neill to the bench. O'Neill started the last eight games and went 6-for-28 (.214 average) with one home run and a 6:10 BB:K. |
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Felix Bautista Felix Bautista Could begin rehab stint in late August
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 10:35 PM
Bautista (shoulder) could begin a minor-league rehab assignment in late August, per MLB.com.
Analysis: Bautista has been facing live hitters, with his most recent session coming Saturday. The right-hander is working his way back from right shoulder surgery, which he underwent last August, and it sounds like he has a real chance to make his season debut at some point in September. With Ryan Helsley's (elbow) timeline for a return still uncertain, Bautista could rejoin Baltimore's bullpen before Helsley. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Another multi-hit effort Saturday
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 9:18 PM
Alonso went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rays.
Analysis: Alonso gave the Orioles the lead with a solo blast in the fifth inning, and he's now recorded multiple hits in five of his past six contests. It's been a stellar August for the 31-year-old, who owns a 1.059 OPS with four homers and nine RBI over 13 games this month. On the year, he's slashing .264/.356/.487 with 27 long balls, 78 RBI, 75 runs scored and five steals across 534 plate appearances. |
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Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Posts quality start in no-decision
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 9:06 PM
Bradish did not factor into the decision in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rays, allowing two runs on seven hits and four walks with three strikeouts over six innings.
Analysis: Bradish threw just 52 of 93 pitches for strikes and allowed plenty of traffic on the basepaths, but he battled through six frames and departed in line for a victory his bullpen couldn't secure. The 29-year-old has now delivered three quality starts in five outings since the All-Star break, with one of those appearances shortened by a rain delay. He'll carry a 3.65 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 124:58 K:BB across 133 innings this season into a home matchup with the Yankees next week. |
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Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Earns win despite blown save
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 8:59 PM
Kittredge (2-3) blew a save and earned the win in Saturday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the Rays.
Analysis: Kittredge was called on to protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning but allowed three straight hits with two outs to blow the save. Despite that, he was credited with the win after the Orioles came through in the 10th frame. It ends a run of five straight appearances without allowing an earned run for the veteran, who owns six saves and eight holds to go along with a 3.62 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB across 37.1 innings this season. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Beginning assignment Sunday
Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 3:42 PM
Basallo (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Shoulder inflammation has kept Basallo on the shelf for most of the second half, but after getting the green light to resume taking batting practice Friday, the young backstop is now ready to test his shoulder in a game setting. The Orioles have traded Adley Rutschman to Boston since Basallo landed on the IL, so the latter should have minimal competition for starts behind the plate once he's cleared to return. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Hits in cage for first time
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 9:44 PM
Alexander (hand) hit in the batting cage Friday, per MLB.com.
Analysis: It's the first time Alexander has done so amid his recovery from a fractured left hand. The utility player has been on the injured list since mid-July, but he appears to be trending toward a return to the Orioles at some point in late August or early September. |
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Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Batting leadoff for first time in career
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 3:14 PM
Alonso is batting leadoff Friday against the Rays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Alonso will be playing in his 1,130th career regular-season game Friday, and it will be the first time he's ever hit leadoff. The star first baseman has been one of the few bright spots for Baltimore this season, slashing .259/.353/.480 with 26 home runs, 77 RBI, 74 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 61:127 BB:K across 524 trips to the plate. Gunnar Henderson has moved down to the fifth spot in the lineup. |
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Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Takes batting practice Friday
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 1:42 PM
Basallo (shoulder) is taking live batting practice Friday at Tropicana Field ahead of the Orioles' game against the Rays, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Basallo has been sidelined since July 19 due to right shoulder inflammation, but he's now swinging a bat and is expected to head out on a rehab assignment in the very near future. Basallo just turned 22 years old Thursday and owns a .756 OPS with 16 home runs, 46 RBI, 34 runs scored and a 26:82 BB:K across 311 trips to the plate this season. Newcomers Carlos Narvaez and Yohel Pozo have been handling catching duties while Basallo is out. |
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Yaramil Hiraldo Yaramil Hiraldo Sent back to Triple-A
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 12:38 PM
The Orioles optioned Hiraldo to Triple-A Norfolk on Friday.
Analysis: The 30-year-old right-hander has posted a 5.87 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 13:6 K:BB across 7.2 innings out of the Baltimore bullpen this season. He owns a 1.08 ERA and eight strikeouts over 8.1 innings at Triple-A in 2026. |
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