Latest O's injuries & transactions

March 30th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid-April
Status: Threw multiple bullpen sessions late in Spring Training. Scheduled to begin rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on April 1. (updated March 30)

2B
Injury: Right hamate surgery
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-April
Status: Underwent procedure to remove bone from right hand on Feb. 12. Began rehab assignment in Triple-A Norfolk's opener on March 27. Played again March 29. (updated March 29) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt discomfort while warming up in bullpen on March 21. Underwent imaging in Baltimore on March 23. Playing catch and running as of March 29. (updated March 29)

OF
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Sustained injury during March 19 Grapefruit League game. Underwent imaging in Baltimore on March 23. Placed on IL to begin season. (updated March 25)

INF
Injury: Partial right UCL tear
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Not before May
Status: After testing, received platelet-rich plasma injection on Feb. 20. Has been running, fielding ground balls and swinging bat with left hand as of March 16. (updated March 25)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September 2026 (or later)
Status: Underwent surgery to repair torn rotator cuff and torn labrum last Aug. 19. Threw for first time March 3, tossing 25 pitches from 45 feet on flat ground. (updated March 4)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: Feb. 14 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Placed on the 60-day injured list on Feb. 14. No clear timeline for potential return yet. (updated Feb. 14)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

March 29
• LHP : Acquired from Angels in exchange for cash considerations, optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• OF : Acquired from the Guardians in exchange for RHP , optioned to Triple-A Norfolk

March 26
• RHP : Cleared outright waivers, assigned to Triple-A Norfolk
• INF : Cleared outright waivers, assigned to Triple-A Norfolk

March 25
• INF : Placed on 10-day IL, retroactive to March 22 (right hamate surgery)
• OF : Placed on 10-day IL, retroactive to March 22 (right hamstring strain)
• INF : Placed on 10-day IL, retroactive to March 22 (partial right UCL tear)
• LHP : Placed on 15-day IL, retroactive to March 22 (left groin strain)
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL, retroactive to March 22 (right shoulder inflammation)
• RHP : Designated for assignment
• INF : Designated for assignment
• INF José Barrero: Reassigned to Triple-A Norfolk
• C : Reassigned to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP : Reassigned to Triple-A Norfolk
• INF Luis Vázquez: Reassigned to Triple-A Norfolk
• INF/OF : Reassigned to Triple-A Norfolk