Latest O's injuries & transactions

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

LATEST INJURIES

C
Injury: Left index finger pain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Pozo exited the Aug. 11 game in the third inning, after being hit in the left hand on a swing by Twins slugger Josh Bell. (updated Aug. 11) More >>

C
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: July 22, retroactive to July 20 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Resumed throwing Aug. 7, throwing on back-to-back days from 90 feet. Hit off tee on both Aug. 9 and 10, the latter session occurring at Target Field in Minneapolis. (updated Aug. 10) More >>

RHP
Injury: Lower back tightness
IL date: June 8, retroactive to June 5 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 17)
Expected return: Week of Aug. 10
Status: Made third rehab start for Triple-A Norfolk on Aug. 7, tossing six scoreless innings with three hits allowed, two walks and five strikeouts. Should be final step before returning. (updated Aug. 7) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Left hand fracture
IL date: July 16, retroactive to July 13 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late August/early September
Status: Played catch for first time Aug. 7 in Arlington. Expected to start hitting during the week of Aug. 10, when team is in Minneapolis. (updated Aug. 7) More >>

RHP
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)

1B
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
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: July 3, retroactive to June 30 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 19)
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
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)

LHP
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: June 29, retroactive to June 28 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 13)
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
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
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 >>

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LATEST TRANSACTIONS

Aug. 10
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk

Aug. 5
• RHP : Activated
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk

Aug. 4
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• OF : Activated
• C : Activated
• OF : Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• C : Elected free agency in lieu of accepting outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk

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