Latest O's injuries & transactions

June 27th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Lower back tightness
IL date: June 8, retroactive to June 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received facet injection to lower back on June 12. Then underwent minor procedure to have bone spur removed shortly after. Set to be re-evaluated within couple weeks, as of June 27. (updated June 27) More >>

OF
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: May 13, retroactive to May 11 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late June/early July
Status: Played six rehab games (three for Double-A Chesapeake and three for Triple-A Norfolk) from June 18-26 and went 1-for-20 with five walks. Did work at Camden Yards on June 27, nearing a return. (updated June 27)

C
Injury: Concussion
IL date: June 20, retroactive to June 19 (7-day concussion IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Struck by throw on left ear while running to first base on June 18 in Seattle, then removed from contest. Traveled with team to Los Angeles and Anaheim. Did full pregame work June 26. (updated June 26) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: April 23, retroactive to April 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Early July
Status: Began rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on June 21, when he allowed one run in 3 2/3 innings. Made second start on June 26, tossing 6 2/3 scoreless innings with eight strikeouts. (updated June 26) More >>

INF
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
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September (or potentially 2027)
Status: Underwent surgery to repair torn rotator cuff and torn labrum last Aug. 19. Threw for first time March 3. Progressing to his first bullpen session on June 23. (updated June 22)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 5, retroactive to April 2 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Routinely throwing bullpen sessions. Progressed to live batting practice on June 19. (updated June 16)

1B
Injury: Left foot fracture
IL date: April 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: July or later
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. Running in Sarasota as of June 13. (updated June 13) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Feb. 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Was evaluated on May 19 due to mild shoulder symptoms. Continuing to discuss treatment options. No clear timeline for return. (updated May 19)

RHP
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

June 27
• LHP : Reinstated from 15-day injured list (left elbow inflammation), optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• C : Claimed off waivers from Rays, optioned to Double-A Chesapeake
• RHP : Designated for assignment

June 25
• OF : Cleared outright waivers, assigned to Triple-A Norfolk

June 22
• C : Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk
• OF : Designated for assignment