This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
2B Jackson Holliday
Injury: Right wrist soreness
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially May
Status: Played 11 rehab games for Triple-A Norfolk from March 27-April 12 after undergoing right hamate surgery. Pulled off assignment early. Will be evaluated before starting new rehab assignment. (updated April 14) More >>
LHP Keegan Akin
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. Scheduled to begin rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on April 15. (updated April 14)
RHP Andrew Kittredge
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: March 25, retroactive to March 22 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially late April
Status: Currently on rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. Allowed one run in 2 2/3 innings with five strikeouts and one walk in three outings from April 1-8. Assignment briefly paused for paternity leave. (updated April 14)
OF Heston Kjerstad
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. Running and participating in baseball activities as of April 14. (updated April 14)
1B Ryan Mountcastle
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 Yaramil Hiraldo
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 5, retroactive to April 2 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt soreness coming out of March 31 outing vs. Rangers. Went on IL five days later, then transferred to 60-day IL on April 13. (updated April 13)
OF Tyler O'Neill
Injury: Concussion
IL date: April 12, retroactive to April 9 (7-day concussion IL)
Expected return: Potentially mid-April
Status: Missed April 10 and 11 games vs. Giants after dealing with extreme dehydration, which caused him to faint on April 9 off-day. (updated April 12) More >>
C Adley Rutschman
Injury: Left ankle inflammation
IL date: April 11 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Potentially late April
Status: Scratched from lineup prior to April 11 game vs. Giants, then went on IL prior to the start of the contest. MRI showed encouraging results. Not expected to miss extended time. (updated April 12) More >>
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 >>
INF Jordan Westburg
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. Swinging a bat as of April 1. Scheduled to begin throwing progression week of April 6. (updated April 6)
LHP Dietrich Enns
Injury: Left foot infection
IL date: April 6, retroactive to April 4 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Hospitalized in Pittsburgh during April 3-5 series vs. the Pirates. Received IV antibiotics to help with swelling in left foot. (updated April 6)
RHP Félix Bautista
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 Colin Selby
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
April 13
• INF Christian Encarnacion-Strand: Acquired from Reds and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• INF/OF Weston Wilson: Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk.
• 1B Ryan Mountcastle: Placed on 60-day injured list (left foot fracture)
• RHP Yaramil Hiraldo: Transferred to 60-day injured list (right shoulder inflammation)
• RHP Dean Kremer: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
• LHP Cade Povich: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
April 12
• OF Tyler O'Neill: Placed on 7-day concussion injured list
• OF Johnathan Rodríguez: Recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
April 11
• C Adley Rutschman: Placed on 10-day injured list (left ankle inflammation)
• C Maverick Handley: Contract selected from Double-A Chesapeake
• RHP Chayce McDermott: Designated for assignment