Latest O's injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Ryan Helsley
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 1, retroactive to April 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on IL prior to opener of four-game series at Yankee Stadium. Imaging came back clean. Taking anti-inflammatory medication. Not expected to be a long-term issue. (updated May 1) More >>
LHP Trevor Rogers
Injury: Illness
IL date: April 29, retroactive to April 26 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Dealing with a flu that has circulated around Orioles' clubhouse. Should be ready to go at end of IL stint. (updated April 30) More >>
2B Jackson Holliday
Injury: Right hand discomfort
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited first inning of new rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk (his 14th overall rehab game) due to right hand discomfort on April 21. MRI, CT scans, X-rays all clean. Expects to return to rehab games week of May 4. (updated April 30) More >>
RHP Dean Kremer
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: April 23, retroactive to April 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid-May
Status: Injury was sustained in days after April 18 start in Cleveland. Expected to miss at least several weeks. (updated April 24) More >>
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 on March 23 that revealed low-grade strain. Doing full baseball activities in Sarasota, Fla., as of April 24. (updated April 24)
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. Continues to hit and throw in Sarasota, Fla., as of April 24. (updated April 24)
RHP Yaramil Hiraldo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 5, retroactive to April 2 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Got second opinion with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on April 20. Has inflammation in shoulder joint. Felt soreness coming out of March 31 outing. (updated April 24)
1B Ryan Mountcastle
Injury: Left foot fracture
IL date: April 13 (60-day IL)
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. Broke fourth metatarsal on left foot. Expected to miss substantial time. (updated April 13) More >>
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 >>
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. (updated Feb. 14)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
May 3
• RHP Trey Gibson: Had contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk More >>
• LHP Nick Raquet: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
May 2
• LHP Dietrich Enns: Reinstated from the 15-day injured list
• LHP Nick Raquet: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Tyler Wells: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Albert Suárez: Designated for assignment
May 1
• LHP Cade Povich: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Ryan Helsley: Placed on 15-day IL, retroactive to April 29 (right elbow inflammation)
• RHP Albert Suárez: Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Cameron Foster: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
April 30
• RHP Jose Espada: Appointed from Double-A Chesapeake as 27th man for April 30 doubleheader vs. Astros
April 29
• RHP Cameron Foster: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• LHP Trevor Rogers: Placed on 15-day IL, retroactive to April 26 (illness)
• RHP Albert Suárez: Cleared outright waivers, elected free agency in lieu of accepting an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk
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