Latest O's injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Christian Franklin
Injury: Left hand inflammation
IL date: Sept. 1, retroactive to Aug. 31 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Showed visible discomfort on a swing during Aug. 28 game vs. A's. Played Aug. 30, then went on IL two days later. (updated Sept. 1)
RHP Félix Bautista
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Made third rehab appearance (and second for Triple-A Norfolk) on Aug. 30, tossing a scoreless inning for the second straight time out. (updated Aug. 31) More >>
RHP Ryan Helsley
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 3, retroactive to June 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 19)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Aug. 26 and another Aug. 30. Hopes to return to pitch this season. (updated Aug. 30)
OF Tyler O'Neill
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Aug. 26 (10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 23)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Rested Aug. 26-27 in St. Louis but played light catch and hit on Aug. 28 in West Sacramento. (Last updated: Aug. 28) More >>
1B Ryan Mountcastle
Injury: Left foot fracture/oblique strain
IL date: April 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Broke fourth metatarsal on left foot on April 11. Did not begin rehab assignment as scheduled on July 28, due to "pretty significant" oblique strain that will sideline him for multiple months. (updated July 31) More >>
RHP Colin Selby
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending surgery on his right shoulder on July 28. The procedure, which was performed on labrum/rotator cuff, was done by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. (updated July 31)
LHP Keegan Akin
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: June 29, retroactive to June 28 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 13)
Expected return: Late 2027/early 2028
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on left elbow on July 15. Procedure was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas. (updated July 15) More >>
INF Jordan Westburg
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 1)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on May 13. Optimistic he'll be ready for start of Spring Training 2027. Nearing a running progression as of June 23. (updated June 23) More >>
RHP Zach Eflin
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: April 1 (transferred to 60-day IL on April 7)
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 >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 3
• INF Luis Vázquez: Cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Cameron Weston: Claimed off waivers by the New York Mets
Sept. 2
• LHP Nick Raquet: Cleared unconditional release waivers and released
Sept. 1
• OF Luis Robert Jr.: Activated
• OF Heston Kjerstad: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• LHP Luis De León: Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Albert Suárez: Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk
• LHP Cade Povich: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• OF Christian Franklin: Placed on 10-day injured list (left hand inflammation)
• RHP Cameron Weston: Designated for assignment
• LHP Nick Raquet: Designated for assignment
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