Latest O's injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
1B Ryan Mountcastle
Injury: Left foot soreness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited April 11 game vs. Giants after stumbling between first and second and sliding awkwardly into the bag on a double. Scheduled to undergo MRI on April 12. (updated April 11) More >>
C Adley Rutschman
Injury: Left ankle inflammation
IL date: April 11 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scratched from lineup prior to April 11 game vs. Giants, then went on IL prior to the start of the contest. Scheduled to undergo MRI on April 12. (updated April 11) More >>
OF Tyler O'Neill
Injury: Illness
Expected return: Potentially April 12
Status: Scratched from lineup prior to April 10 game vs. Giants. Remained out of lineup April 11. (updated April 11)
RHP Zach Eflin
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: April 1 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Exited 2026 debut on March 31 due to right elbow discomfort. After getting imaging and a second opinion, underwent Tommy John surgery on April 8. (updated April 8) More >>
2B Jackson Holliday
Injury: Right hamate surgery
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-April
Status: Bone removed from right hand on Feb. 12. Played eight rehab games for Triple-A Norfolk from March 27-April 8, going 6-for-30 (.200) with two doubles and three RBIs. (updated April 8)
RHP Andrew Kittredge
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid-April
Status: Currently on rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. Allowed one run in 2 2/3 innings with five strikeouts and one walk in three outings from April 1-8. (updated April 8)
INF Jordan Westburg
Injury: Partial right UCL tear
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Not before May 24
Status: After testing, received platelet-rich plasma injection on Feb. 20. Swinging a bat as of April 1. Scheduled to begin throwing progression week of April 6. (updated April 6)
LHP Dietrich Enns
Injury: Left foot infection
IL date: April 6, retroactive to April 4 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hospitalized in Pittsburgh during April 3-5 series vs. the Pirates. Received IV antibiotics to help with swelling in left foot. (updated April 6)
RHP Yaramil Hiraldo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 5, retroactive to April 2 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt soreness coming out of March 31 outing vs. Rangers. Went on IL five days later. (updated April 5)
LHP Keegan Akin
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt discomfort while warming up in bullpen on March 21. Underwent imaging in Baltimore on March 23. Playing catch and running as of March 29. (updated March 29)
OF Heston Kjerstad
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained injury during March 19 Grapefruit League game. Underwent imaging in Baltimore on March 23. Placed on IL to begin season. (updated March 25)
RHP Félix Bautista
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September 2026 (or later)
Status: Underwent surgery to repair torn rotator cuff and torn labrum last Aug. 19. Threw for first time March 3, tossing 25 pitches from 45 feet on flat ground. (updated March 4)
RHP Colin Selby
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Feb. 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on the 60-day injured list on Feb. 14. No clear timeline for potential return yet. (updated Feb. 14)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 11
• C Adley Rutschman: Placed on 10-day injured list (left ankle inflammation)
• C Maverick Handley: Contract selected from Double-A Chesapeake
• RHP Chayce McDermott: Designated for assignment
April 7
• LHP Nick Raquet: Acquired via trade from Cardinals More >>
• INF/OF Brayden Smith: Traded to Cardinals
• RHP Brandon Young: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Zach Eflin: Transferred to 60-day injured list (right elbow discomfort)
April 6
• RHP Brandon Young: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• LHP Dietrich Enns: Placed on 15-day injured list (left foot infection)
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