This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Luis Robert Jr.
Injury: Left hamstring discomfort
IL date: Sept. 6, retroactive to Sept. 5 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Started running on the field at 50 percent on Sept. 11. Was slated to do the same on Sept. 12. (updated Sept. 12) More >>
RHP Ryan Helsley
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 3, retroactive to June 30 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Sept. 12. (updated Sept. 11) More >>
RHP Félix Bautista
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-September
Status: Fastball clocked at 98 mph in seventh rehab appearance on Sept. 10. Will throw again for Triple-A Norfolk on Sept 12. (updated Sept. 11) More >>
INF/OF Blaze Alexander
Injury: Low back discomfort
IL date: Sept. 9 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late September
Status: Experienced back spasm during Sept. 8 game vs. Cleveland and exited in ninth inning. Placed on IL next day. (updated Sept. 9) More >>
1B Ryan Mountcastle
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: April 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained "pretty significant" oblique strain on July 28. Began hitting progression at Camden Yards on Sept. 8. (updated Sept. 8) More >>
OF Christian Franklin
Injury: Left hand inflammation
IL date: Sept. 1, retroactive to Aug. 31 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Showed discomfort on swing during Aug. 28 game vs. A's. Rehabbing at Orioles' complex in Sarasota, Fla. Began hitting progression Sept. 8. (updated Sept. 8)
OF Tyler O'Neill
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Aug. 26, retroactive to Aug. 23 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Played light catch and hit on Aug. 28 in West Sacramento. However, shoulder has not responded to activity well. (updated Sept. 7) 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 (60-day IL)
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 (60-day IL)
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 (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 >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Sept. 9
• INF/OF Blaze Alexander: Placed on 10-day injured list (low back discomfort)
• INF/OF Jeremiah Jackson: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Albert Suárez: Cleared waivers, elected free agency in lieu of accepting outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk
Sept. 6
• OF Luis Robert Jr.: Placed on 10-day injured list (left hamstring discomfort)
• OF Rece Hinds: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Anthony Nunez: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Albert Suárez: Designated for assignment
Sept. 3
• INF Luis Vázquez: Cleared waivers, accepted assignment to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Cameron Weston: Claimed off waivers by Mets