This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
INF/OF Blaze Alexander
Injury: Left hand fracture
IL date: July 16, retroactive to July 13 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hit by pitch on left hand during July 12 game vs. Kansas City. He was scheduled to meet with doctors during All-Star break. (updated July 16) More >>
RHP Ryan Helsley
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 3, retroactive to June 30 (15-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. Will stay with team while rehabbing injury. (updated July 11) More >>
LHP Keegan Akin
Injury: Left UCL injury
IL date: June 29, retroactive to June 28 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 13)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent MRI on June 30, which revealed injury to left UCL. Scheduled to meet with Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, on July 14. (updated July 11) More >>
RHP Colin Selby
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. Continued to discuss treatment options. Scheduled to be evaluated by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles in late July. (updated July 7)
RHP Chris Bassitt
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 of weeks, as of June 27. (updated June 27) 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 Félix Bautista
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)
1B Ryan Mountcastle
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 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
July 17
• RHP Cam Sanders: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
July 16
• INF Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• INF/OF Blaze Alexander: Placed on 10-day injured list (left hand fracture)
July 13
• LHP Nick Raquet: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP Cam Sanders: Acquired from Pirates in exchange for cash considerations, optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• LHP Keegan Akin: Transferred to 60-day injured list (left elbow inflammation)
July 11
• RHP Yaramil Hiraldo: Reinstated from 60-day injured list (right shoulder inflammation), optioned to Triple-A Norfolk