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Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Drives in three runs Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:45 PM
Beavers went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored during Wednesday's 9-5 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: The three runs Beavers drove in came on two separate hits in the third inning in what was an eight-run frame for the Orioles. It was his first multi-RBI game since Aug. 25 against the Cardinals and matched a season high that he set Aug. 12 against the Twins. Beavers has a .700 OPS with five steals, six home runs and 36 RBI over 304 plate appearances this season. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo Cracks homer Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:42 PM
Mayo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 9-5 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Mayo gave the Orioles a four-run cushion in the sixth with a solo homer, the third deep ball that he's hit in as many games. He's reached base safely in 13 of his last 14 games, and over that span he has gone 14-for-47 (.298) with one steal, five home runs, 12 RBI and 12 runs scored. |
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Rico Garcia Rico Garcia Credited with save vs. Cleveland
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:33 PM
Garcia earned the save in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Guardians, allowing two hits while striking out three batters across 1.2 scoreless frames. He did not issue a walk.
Analysis: The Guardians had runners on second and third with one out in the eighth, prompting the Orioles to turn to Garcia to protect the team's four-run lead. He was able to get out of the inning without yielding a run, ending the frame by striking out Patrick Bailey in three pitches. Garcia came back out for the ninth and allowed two-straight singles, but he bounced back by striking out the last two batters he faced to secure the win for Baltimore. His three punchouts matched a season high he set March 30 against the Rangers, and Garcia has converted on all seven of his save chances this year, boasting a 3.03 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 62.1 innings. |
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Shane Baz Shane Baz Back in win column
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:26 PM
Baz (6-15) was credited with the win against the Guardians on Wednesday, allowing five runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five across 5.2 innings.
Analysis: Baz was looking to build off his last outing against the Red Sox on Friday, when he allowed just one run across 6.1 frames while taking the loss. He didn't have his best stuff Wednesday, putting the Orioles in an early deficit by yielding a two-run homer to Chase DeLauter in the first inning. However, his Orioles teammates had his back by scoring eight runs in the third inning, which was enough for Baz to come away with the win despite giving up another three runs in the sixth. The five runs he allowed tied a season high he set four times prior to Wednesday's contest, and he sits at a 4.05 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 150:58 K:BB over 169 innings. Baz is lined up to face the Mets on the road next week. |
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Jeremiah Jackson Jeremiah Jackson Back with big club
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:55 PM
The Orioles recalled Jackson from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Analysis: He will provide utility depth and could get some starts against left-handed pitching while Blaze Alexander (back) is sidelined. Jackson has slashed .226/.255/.359 with seven home runs in 89 games for the Orioles this season. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Lands on IL with back injury
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:49 PM
The Orioles placed Alexander on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with low-back discomfort.
Analysis: Alexander had to be pulled from Tuesday's game versus the Guardians after his back started acting up on him, and ultimately the issue has forced another IL stint. He just returned from an extended absence less than two weeks ago. Jeremiah Jackson is taking Alexander's spot on the active roster. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Will not play Wednesday
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 3:23 PM
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Henderson (foot) will not be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Analysis: Henderson had to be lifted from Tuesday's contest after fouling a ball off his foot, and he remains sore. The Orioles are idle Thursday, so Henderson will aim to return to action Friday when Baltimore begins a road trip in Toronto. |
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Albert Suarez Albert Suarez Outrighted to Triple-A
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:41 AM
The Orioles outrighted Suarez to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.
Analysis: Suarez has the ability to elect free agency, which he has done multiple times already this season before ultimately re-signing with the Orioles. The 36-year-old has logged a 4.12 ERA and 41:20 K:BB over 59 innings for Baltimore in 2026. |
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Brandon Young Brandon Young Digs early hole in Tuesday's loss
Wed, Sep 9, 2026, 8:25 AM
Young (9-4) took the loss Tuesday, surrendering six runs on eight hits and two walks over 3.2 innings as the Orioles fell 9-5 to the Guardians.
Analysis: The big blow was a three-run blast by Travis Bazzana in the second inning. Young was lifted after 86 pitches (53 strikes) in his shortest start since May 17, and fatigue appears to be setting in -- Young's total of 157.1 innings combined between Triple-A and the majors this season is by far a career high, and it blows past the 91 combined innings he threw across all levels in 2025. Over his last eight trips to the mound, Young has served up 11 homers in 43 innings, leading to a 5.02 ERA with a 1.49 WHIP and 32:16 K:BB. He's set to make his next start on the road early next week against the Mets. |
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Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Battling back spasms
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 9:03 PM
Alexander was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians due to back spasms, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: Alexander went 1-for-3 with a run scored before his back forced him out of the game in the ninth inning. The team hasn't provided any details regarding the severity of his injury, but if the 27-year-old needs to miss time, Jackson Holliday would be next in line to start at second base. |
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Gunnar Henderson Gunnar Henderson Leaves early Tuesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 8:33 PM
Henderson was removed from Tuesday's game against the Guardians with an apparent foot injury, Andy Kostka of TheBanner.com reports.
Analysis: Henderson fouled a ball off his foot during his at-bat in the eighth inning. He initially remained in the game, drew a walk and advanced to second on a Coby Mayo groundout, but he was then pulled after a visit from a trainer. He'll likely undergo imaging to determine whether he suffered a fracture, and the Orioles may provide more information on his health after the game. |
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Christian Encarnacion-Strand Christian Encarnacion-Strand On bench Tuesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 2:03 PM
Encarnacion-Strand is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Encarnacion-Strand started the previous five games and will get a breather Tuesday after going 5-for-19 (.263 average) with two doubles, a homer and three RBI during that span. Coby Mayo will replace him in the lineup as the designated hitter while Blaze Alexander shifts to third base. |
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Ryan Mountcastle Ryan Mountcastle Resumes hitting progression
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 1:07 PM
Mountcastle (foot/oblique) has resumed a hitting progression, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Mountcastle initially went down with a left foot fracture in mid-April, but it's an oblique strain he suffered in late July that's been the more recent cause of his continued absence. A return before the end of the month remains possible, but even if that happens, Mountcastle's role could be relatively limited. |
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Christian Franklin Christian Franklin Begins hitting progression
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 1:04 PM
Franklin (hand) has begun a hitting progression, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Franklin landed on the 10-day injured list one week ago with left hand inflammation, so it's a good sign that he's been cleared to hit again already. It's seems unlikely that he'll be ready for activation when first eligible Friday, but he should return sometime this month if he continues to progress. |
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Ryan Helsley Ryan Helsley Slated for live BP on Tuesday
Tue, Sep 8, 2026, 1:00 PM
Helsley (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: It will be Helsley's first time facing hitters since he went down with right elbow inflammation in late June. If things go well Tuesday, Helsley's next step could be a rehab assignment. The veteran reliever is tracking toward a return later this month, though the Orioles could opt to shut him down if they fall out of the wild-card race. |
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Coby Mayo Coby Mayo First career multi-homer game
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 4:19 PM
Mayo went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Monday's 6-3 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Mayo crushed a solo shot in the third inning and walloped a two-run homer in the sixth to attain his first career multi-homer game. He should continue to see regular playing time versus left-handed pitching, posting a ridiculous 1.136 OPS in 133 at-bats against southpaws this season. On the year, Mayo is hitting .224 with 21 long balls, 14 doubles and 58 RBI over 352 at-bats. |
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Josh Walker Josh Walker Nabs one-out save
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 3:52 PM
Walker recorded the final out to earn the save in Monday's win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Nathaniel Lowe took Andrew Kittredge yard for a three-run jack earlier in the ninth inning, but Walker extinguished the fire to preserve the win for Baltimore. It was the first save of the season for Walker, who has a 2.01 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 23:8 K:BB with three holds over 22.1 innings. The southpaw doesn't figure to see many more save opportunities down the stretch. |
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Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Fans six in win No. 10
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 3:45 PM
Rogers (10-9) notched the win against Cleveland on Monday, allowing one run on six hits and no walks in 7.1 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Rogers emptied the tank for the Orioles on Monday amid a heated American League playoff race, throwing a season-high 104 pitches in a season-long outing. The left-hander has really turned his campaign around following a dismal start to the year, yielding two earned runs or fewer in 13 of his last 17 appearances since the beginning of June. He'll take a 4.15 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 138:37 K:BB over 151.2 innings into his next scheduled start in Toronto. |
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Leody Taveras Leody Taveras Hitting bench Monday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 12:22 PM
Taveras is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: Taveras will hit the bench for the third time in six games as the Orioles kick off a three-game set against the Guardians. Even though Luis Robert's (hamstring) recent move to the injured list has eased the logjam in the Baltimore outfield a bit, Taveras could still be in store for a part-time role if the Orioles elect to prioritize Blaze Alexander in right field ahead of him. |
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Colton Cowser Colton Cowser Left out of lineup Monday
Mon, Sep 7, 2026, 12:19 PM
Cowser is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.
Analysis: After going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Red Sox while lefty Payton Tolle started for the opposition, the left-handed-hitting Cowser will be held out of the lineup while the Orioles face a second consecutive lefty starter (Joey Cantillo). Rece Hinds will take Cowser's spot in center field and will bat eighth. |
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