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: Hit in left ear
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Struck by a throw in left ear while running to first base in June 18 game. He was removed from the game for precautionary reasons, and per manager Craig Albernaz, he would be further evaluated. (updated June 18) More >>

OF
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: May 13, retroactive to May 11 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early July
Status: Continuing rehabilitation and baseball progression. Tentatively scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chesapeake on June 18. (updated June 16) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: April 23, retroactive to April 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late June/early July
Status: Continuing his rehabilitation and throwing progression. Threw a second live BP on June 16. Tentatively scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk within the week. (updated June 16)

RHP
Injury: Lower back tightness
IL date: June 8, retroactive to June 5 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Received a facet injection to his lower back on June 12. Continuing his rehabilitation and beginning a throwing progression. No current return-to-play timeline. (updated June 16) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 5, retroactive to April 2 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Continuing his rehabilitation and throwing progression, including bullpens. Tentatively scheduled to throw a live BP session on June 19. (updated June 16)

LHP
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: May 8 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Continuing his rehabilitation and throwing progression. Threw a live BP on June 16. Tentatively scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Chesapeake within the week. (updated June 16)

1B
Injury: Left foot fracture
IL date: April 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: July or later
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. Running in Sarasota as of June 13. (updated June 13) More >>

RHP
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. Continuing to discuss treatment options. No clear timeline for return. (updated May 19)

INF
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. Expected to recover in time to return during the early part of the 2027 season. (updated May 15) 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 (or potentially 2027)
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)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 16
• RHP : Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk

June 12
• INF/OF : Cleared outright waivers, elected free agency in lieu of accepting outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk