Latest O's injuries & transactions

March 16th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

2B
Injury: Right hamate bone fracture
Expected return: Potentially mid-April
Status: Underwent procedure to remove bone from right hand on Feb. 12. Expects to take live at-bats during week of March 16. Aims to play in Triple-A Norfolk's opener on March 27. (updated March 16)

INF
Injury: Partial right UCL tear
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 16)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
Expected return: Likely after Opening Day
Status: Threw first bullpen session on March 10. However, still has a low probability of being ready for Opening Day. (updated March 10) More >>

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
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 16
• RHP : Reassigned to Minor League camp
• INF/OF : Reassigned to Minor League camp

March 15
• LHP : Optioned to Minor League camp

March 13
• OF : Reassigned to Minor League camp