Latest O's injuries & transactions

May 4th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

INF
Injury: Partial right UCL tear
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Not before May 24
Status: After testing, received platelet-rich plasma injection on Feb. 20. Shut down from baseball activities on May 4 after experiencing discomfort during throwing progression. (updated May 4) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 1, retroactive to April 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Imaging came back clean. Taking anti-inflammatory medication. Began treatment May 4 and will be re-evaluated for throwing later in the week. (updated May 4) More >>

LHP
Injury: Illness
IL date: April 29, retroactive to April 26 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Dealing with a flu that has circulated around Orioles' clubhouse. Should be ready to go at end of IL stint. Joining team in Miami on May 5. (updated May 4) More >>

2B
Injury: Right hamate surgery/right hand discomfort
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scheduled to hit live batting practice with Double-A Chesapeake on May 5. If all goes well, will begin third rehab assignment there later in the week. (updated May 4) More >>

OF
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Underwent imaging on March 23 that revealed low-grade strain. Doing full baseball activities in Sarasota, Fla., as of April 24. Getting close to Minor League rehab assignment. (updated May 4)

RHP
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: April 23, retroactive to April 20 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid-May
Status: Injury was sustained in days after April 18 start in Cleveland. Expected to miss at least several weeks. (updated April 24) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 5, retroactive to April 2 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Got second opinion with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on April 20. Has inflammation in shoulder joint. Felt soreness coming out of March 31 outing. (updated April 24)

1B
Injury: Left foot fracture
IL date: April 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
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. Expected to miss substantial time. (updated April 13) More >>

RHP
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 >>

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. (updated Feb. 14)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 4
• RHP : Signed to one-year Major League contract for 2026 season More >>
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP : Cleared outright waivers and accepted assignment to Triple-A Norfolk

May 3
• RHP : Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk More >>
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk

May 2
• LHP : Reinstated from 15-day injured list (left foot infection)
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP : Designated for assignment