| News |
|---|
|
Brandon Young Brandon Young Takes loss in season finale
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 9:52 PM
Young (9-6) took the loss against the Yankees in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with six strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis: Young opened with four scoreless frames before allowing a run on a double in the fifth, throwing 46 of 82 pitches for strikes with 14 whiffs. It was a tough-luck loss for the 28-year-old, who last earned a win Aug. 11 despite yielding two earned runs or fewer in five of eight starts since. He'll finish a solid campaign with a 3.56 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 133:61 K:BB across 156.2 innings. |
|
Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Two more homers in twin bill
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 9:41 PM
Alonso went 4-for-8 with two home runs, two walks, three RBI and four runs scored across both games of Friday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Analysis: Alonso took sole possession of the American League lead in home runs with two long balls in Game 1 before reaching base three times in Game 2. Prior to his single in the fourth inning of the first game, the slugger's previous seven hits had left the yard. He's gone deep 11 times overall in 23 September contests and is slashing .267/.363/.522 with 43 homers, 113 RBI, 100 runs scored and five steals across 700 plate appearances with one game to go this season. |
|
Dylan Beavers Dylan Beavers Homers twice across twin bill
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 9:34 PM
Beavers went 2-for-9 with two home runs, five RBI and two runs scored across both games of Friday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Analysis: Beavers launched his first career grand slam in Game 1 before adding a solo shot in the ninth inning of Game 2. The 25-year-old is trying to put an exclamation point on what has been a forgettable September, as he entered Friday hitting just .162 over 19 games in the month. Overall, he's slashing .228/.307/.373 with nine homers, 44 RBI, 41 runs scored and five steals across 363 plate appearances in his first full major-league campaign. |
|
Trevor Rogers Trevor Rogers Early hook in no-decision
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 7:36 PM
Rogers did not factor into the decision in a 10-2 win over the Yankees in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader, allowing one run on five hits and no walks with four strikeouts over four innings.
Analysis: Rogers allowed a run in the fourth inning but was solid overall, filling the zone with 41 of 55 pitches while generating 11 whiffs in his final start of the campaign. The 28-year-old finished the year strong, posting a 2.53 ERA with a stellar 36:2 K:BB over five September outings. He'll finish the season 10-11 with a 4.03 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 157:39 K:BB across a career-high 169.2 innings and will test free agency this offseason. |
|
Blaze Alexander Blaze Alexander Will not be activated
Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 2:34 PM
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz indicated Friday that Alexander (back) will not be activated from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Analysis: Alexander has been out since early September with back spasms. His back is still bothing him, so the out-of-contention Orioles won't press the issue. Alexander was limited to 93 games this season due to injury but was a valuable super utility player when on the field, slashing .303/.358/.414 with four home runs and 10 stolen bases. The 27-year-old will likely have a similar role with the Orioles in 2027. |
|
Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Optioned after doubleheader
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:13 PM
Gibson was optioned to the Orioles' Spring Training Complex after Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Gibson pitched 6.2 scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks while striking out seven on his way to win in the team's 4-2 victory over Toronto in the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader. He will now end his season having produced a 6.13 ERA and 1.71 WHIP with 37 strikeouts over 39.2 innings in nine appearances, including eight starts, with Baltimore this season. |
|
Albert Suarez Albert Suarez Contract selected Thursday
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:09 PM
Suarez had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
Analysis: Suarez will join the major-league roster ahead of the team's final series of the regular season beginning Friday in the Bronx. Suarez has produced a 4.12 ERA and 1.25 WHIP with 41 strikeouts over 59 innings in 27 appearances with Baltimore this season. Right-handed pitcher Trey Gibson was optioned to the team's Spring Training Complex in a corresponding move. |
|
Kyle Bradish Kyle Bradish Transferred to 60-day IL
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 6:04 PM
Bradish (abdomen) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Analysis: Bradish is dealing with a sport hernia, and he was already set to miss the final stretch of the regular season. Right-handed pitcher Albert Suarez had his contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, and he will replace Bradish on the 40-man roster. |
|
Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Blanks Blue Jays in quality start
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 10:10 AM
Gibson (2-3) picked up the win in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against Toronto, allowing three hits and two walks over 6.2 scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: In his first big-league start since June 30, Gibson took advantage of a demoralized Blue Jays squad that had been eliminated from playoff contention in the first half of the twin bill. The result was the best start of the 24-year-old righty's brief career, as he fired 65 of 92 pitches for strikes in his first quality start. He's struggled to find much consistency in 2026, either in the majors or at Triple-A, but with Trevor Rogers and Chris Bassitt both set to reach free agency this offseason, there could be a spot in the 2027 rotation for Gibson. |
|
Pete Alonso Pete Alonso Launches 41st homer
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:56 AM
Alonso went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Blue Jays.
Analysis: The first baseman took future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer deep in the fifth inning, Alonso's ninth homer in September and his 41st of the season. His first year with Baltimore has gone as well as the team could have hoped -- in addition to an .871 OPS that's tied for the second-best mark of his career, he's reached the 40-homer mark for the fourth time and the 100-RBI plateau for the fifth time. Alonso also needs to cross the plate just four more times to record his second season with 100-plus runs. |
|
Andrew Kittredge Andrew Kittredge Pockets 11th save
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:51 AM
Kittredge recorded his 11th save of the season in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, giving up a hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: The right-hander has remained in the late-inning mix even with Felix Bautista back in the fold, and Kittredge (two) and Rico Garcia (four) have split Baltimore's last six saves. Since the beginning of August, Kittredge has collected two wins, three holds and seven saves in 19 appearances with a 3.63 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 12:2 K:BB over 17.1 innings. |
|
Chris Bassitt Chris Bassitt Collects ninth win
Thu, Sep 24, 2026, 9:46 AM
Bassitt (9-5) picked up the win in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader sweep of the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on seven hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out two.
Analysis: It was something of a revenge game for veteran right-hander, as with the victory Bassitt helped eliminate his former club from playoff contention while keeping Baltimore's faint wild-card hopes alive. Bassitt has been on a roll to close out the 2026 regular season, winning five of his last six starts while posting a 3.63 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB over 34.2 innings. |
|
Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Officially recalled ahead of start
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:10 PM
The Orioles recalled Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk in between games of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays. Gibson will start the second game of the twin bill.
Analysis: Gibson returns for his eighth start (ninth appearance) for Baltimore this season. The 24-year-old right-hander has mostly struggled between Triple-A and the majors in 2026, though he finished his campaign with Norfolk on a high note, tossing five innings of one-run ball with nine strikeouts against Charlotte on Sept. 18. |
|
Luis De Leon Luis De Leon Optioned Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 4:08 PM
The Orioles optioned De Leon to their spring training complex Wednesday.
Analysis: De Leon recorded one strikeout and allowed two hits without conceding a run over two-thirds of an inning during the first game of Wednesday's twin bill against Toronto. He'll now be pushed off the active roster to make room for Trey Gibson, who was recalled to start the nightcap. |
|
Trey Gibson Trey Gibson Starting nightcap Wednesday
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 3:35 PM
Gibson will be recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to start the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: The move is not yet official, and lineups for Game 2 are still pending, but Gibson might face a slightly lesser Toronto lineup after the Blue Jays were officially eliminated from playoff contention with a loss in the matinee. Gibson should nonetheless be considered a high-risk option given his mediocre numbers both in the majors (7.36 ERA, 1.91 WHIP) and at Norfolk (4.32 ERA, 1.43 WHIP) this season. |
|
Tyler O'Neill Tyler O'Neill Gets PRP injection in shoulder
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 12:25 PM
O'Neill was given a PRP injection in his injured right shoulder recently, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Analysis: O'Neill had already been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a strained right rotator cuff, but the goal of the injection is to speed along the healing process. He's fully expected to be ready to go in time for spring training. O'Neill slashed just .212/.300/.377 over 85 games for the Orioles this season, and he is set to make $16.5 million in 2027 in the final year of his three-year, $49.5 million contract. |
|
Heston Kjerstad Heston Kjerstad Added to big-league roster
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 11:23 AM
The Orioles recalled Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk on Wednesday.
Analysis: He was just sent down this past weekend but is back to take the roster spot of the injured Samuel Basallo (concussion). Kjerstad is 4-for-19 with a 0:9 BB:K in 11 games for the Orioles this season and has slashed .289/.337/.462 with 11 home runs across 79 contests with Norfolk in 2026. |
|
Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Season ended by concussion
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 11:19 AM
The Orioles placed Basallo (concussion) on the 7-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: Basallo had to be removed from Monday's game versus the Blue Jays after taking a foul tip off his catcher's mask, and testing has determined he suffered a concussion. It will end the season of Basallo, who has also dealt with a nagging right shoulder injury during the second half. The 22-year-old will finish the 2026 campaign with a .222/.291/.406 batting line and 18 home runs over 112 contests. While Basallo is out, Carlos Narvaez will serve as the Orioles' primary catcher in the final days of the regular season. |
|
Jackson Holliday Jackson Holliday Slated for wrist surgery
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 10:37 AM
Holliday will undergo left wrist surgery next week, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Holliday is dealing with a triangular fibrocartilage complex tear in the wrist. The current estimate points to Holliday needing 10 weeks to rehab, which would give him plenty of time to be ready ahead of spring training. Holliday was limited to only 98 games this season due to injury, slashing .229/.300/.340 in those contests. |
|
Samuel Basallo Samuel Basallo Sitting out matinee
Wed, Sep 23, 2026, 9:42 AM
Basallo (head) is not in the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Basallo had to be lifted from Monday's game versus the Blue Jays after taking a foul tip off his catcher's mask. The Orioles are keeping a close eye on Basallo to see if he develops concussion symptoms, which leaves his status for the final week of the regular season in limbo. Carlos Narvaez will do the catching for Baltimore during Wednesday's matinee. |
Connect With Us:
