This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
1B Ryan Mountcastle
Injury: Left foot fracture
IL date: April 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Broke fourth metatarsal on left foot on April 11 while stumbling between first and second on a double. Did not begin rehab assignment as scheduled on July 28, was not feeling 100 percent. (updated July 28) More >>
RHP Chris Bassitt
Injury: Lower back tightness
IL date: June 8, retroactive to June 5 (60-day IL)
Expected return: August
Status: Logged 3 1/3 innings of one-run ball (46 pitches) in first rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on July 28. (updated July 28) 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. To be evaluated for progression to baseball activities during July 31-Aug. 6 homestand. (updated July 28) More >>
C Adley Rutschman
Injury: Left wrist inflammation
IL date: July 20, retroactive to July 19 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Injury sustained on a swing during July 17 game in Houston. To be evaluated for progression to baseball activities during July 31-Aug. 6 homestand. (updated July 28) 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. Examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles for a second opinion on July 28. (updated July 28)
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. Transferred from 15-day IL to 60-day IL on July 19. (updated July 19) More >>
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. 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 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)
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
July 27
• C Yohel Pozo: Recalled from Double-A Chesapeake More >>
• C Sam Huff: Designated for assignment
• OF Johnathan Rodríguez: Traded to Pirates in exchange for cash considerations
July 24
• LHP Josh Walker: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
July 23
• OF Johnathan Rodríguez: Designated for assignment
• C Yohel Pozo: Claimed off waivers from Cardinals, optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• OF Rudy Martin Jr.: Claimed off waivers by Blue Jays