This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Orioles injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
INF/OF Blaze Alexander
Injury: Left hand fracture
IL date: July 16, retroactive to July 13 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Late August
Status: Underwent another X-ray on Aug. 18, with imaging coming back clean. Expected to begin rehab assignment within a week, as of Aug. 18. (updated Aug. 19) More >>
RHP Félix Bautista
Injury: Right shoulder surgery
IL date: Feb. 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: September
Status: Threw first bullpen session on June 23. Threw first session of live batting practice on Aug. 4. Threw more live BP on Aug. 15. Expected to begin rehab assignment within a week, as of Aug. 18. (updated Aug. 18)
1B Ryan Mountcastle
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 Ryan Helsley
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 Colin Selby
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 Keegan Akin
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 Jordan Westburg
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 Zach Eflin
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 >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 19
• C Samuel Basallo: Reinstated from 10-day injured list (right shoulder inflammation) More >>
• INF/OF Jeremiah Jackson: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
Aug. 14
• RHP Chris Bassitt: Reinstated from 60-day injured list (low back discomfort)
• RHP Yaramil Hiraldo: Optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
Aug. 12
• OF Harold Rivas: Acquired from Red Sox as player to be named later to complete Aug. 3 trade More >>