This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Félix Bautista
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially September
Status: Underwent surgery to repair torn rotator cuff and torn labrum last Aug. 19. Threw first bullpen session on June 23. Threw first session of live batting practice on Aug. 4. (updated Aug. 4)
RHP Chris Bassitt
Injury: Lower back tightness
IL date: June 8, retroactive to June 5 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-August
Status: Made second rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 2, allowing three runs (two earned) in 4 1/3 innings. Scheduled for one more outing during week of Aug. 3. (updated Aug. 4) More >>
C Samuel Basallo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: July 22, retroactive to July 20 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited July 19 in Houston due to discomfort. Shut down for several days to let inflammation subside. Scheduled to begin throwing and hitting during week of Aug. 3. (updated Aug. 4) 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 Ryan Helsley
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 3, retroactive to June 30 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt discomfort warming up in bullpen on July 1. Underwent MRI, which revealed no ligament damage and inflammation around UCL. Began throwing on July 31 at Camden Yards. (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)
INF/OF Blaze Alexander
Injury: Left hand fracture
IL date: July 16, retroactive to July 13 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late August/early September
Status: Hit by pitch on left hand during July 12 game vs. Kansas City. Met with doctors during All-Star break. Should return to play before end of season. (updated July 16) More >>
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
Aug. 5
• RHP Alex Hoppe: Activated
• RHP Anthony Nunez: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
Aug. 4
• LHP Cade Povich: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• OF Christian Franklin: Activated
• C Carlos Narváez: Activated
• OF Rece Hinds: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Codi Heuer: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• C Chadwick Tromp: Elected free agency in lieu of accepting outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk
Aug. 3
• RHP Alex Hoppe, RHP Brock Moore, RHP Harrison Kreiling: Acquired from Mariners in exchange for OF Taylor Ward More >>
• C Carlos Narváez, RHP Anthony Eyanson, RHP Kyson Witherspoon, OF Enddy Azocar: Acquired from Red Sox in exchange for C Adley Rutschman, C Jake Rogers More >>
• RHP Michael Forret: Acquired from Rays in exchange for RHP Tyler Wells More >>
• OF Christian Franklin: Acquired from Nationals in exchange for RHP Joe Glassey
• RHP Codi Heuer: Acquired from Brewers in exchange for cash considerations
• OF Rece Hinds: Acquired from Marlins in exchange for cash considerations
Aug. 1
• RHP Yaramil Hiraldo: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• C Sam Huff: Cleared outright waivers, accepted assignment to Triple-A Norfolk
July 31
• C Jake Rogers: Activated
• C Chadwick Tromp: Designated for assignment
• OF Jhomnardo Reyes: Acquired from Twins in exchange for RHP Dean Kremer More >>