Latest O's injuries & transactions

February 20th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

INF
Injury: Partial right UCL tear
Expected return: Not before May
Status: Felt soreness in right elbow while rehabbing right oblique injury. After testing, received platelet-rich plasma injection on Feb. 20. (updated Feb. 20) 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. Progressing well and could return in 2026, but O's don't want to push him. (updated Feb. 20)

RHP
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)

2B
Injury: Right hamate bone fracture
Expected return: Potentially mid-April
Status: Underwent procedure to remove bone from right hand on Feb. 12. Will miss Opening Day, with return timeline expected to be measured in "weeks." (updated Feb. 12) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Feb. 20
• INF/OF : Claimed off waivers from Cardinals
• RHP : Placed on 60-day injured list (right shoulder surgery)

Feb. 14
• RHP : Acquired from Twins in exchange for cash considerations
• RHP : Placed on 60-day injured list (right shoulder inflammation)

Feb. 6
• INF/OF : Cleared outright waivers, assigned to Triple-A Norfolk
• INF/OF : Claimed off waivers by Cardinals