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Latest O's injuries & transactions

July 1, 2026

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

Helsley experiences right elbow discomfort while warming in O's bullpen

July 1, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Ryan Helsley was warming in the Orioles' bullpen prior to the ninth inning of the team's 6-1 win over the White Sox at Camden Yards on Wednesday afternoon. However, when the doors swung open in center field, it was Andrew Kittredge -- not Helsley -- who ran through

O's place Akin (left elbow discomfort) on IL, recall Walker from Triple-A 

June 29, 2026

BALTIMORE -- One of the longest-tenured players on the Orioles’ roster has hit the injured list and won’t be back until after the All-Star break, at the earliest. Left-hander Keegan Akin was placed on the 15-day IL due to left elbow discomfort prior to Monday night’s series opener vs. the

Kremer, Povich make 2nd rehab starts as O's rotation reinforcements near return

June 26, 2026

BALTIMORE -- A pair of pitchers who could soon serve as rotation reinforcements for the Orioles each took another step forward in their recovery on Friday night -- and one did so with quite an impressive outing.

Holliday out of lineup for 4th straight game, but pinch-hits in finale vs. Angels

June 24, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Jackson Holliday's return to the Orioles’ lineup won't come until the team returns home later this week. Holliday was out of the lineup for the fourth straight game due to groin tightness on Wednesday, when the O's concluded their three-game series at Angel Stadium with a 7-6, 10-inning

'Who wants to play third?': Desperate O's put career outfielder Taveras at hot corner

June 23, 2026

ANAHEIM -- Injuries to a pair of Orioles infielders resulted in Leody Taveras playing third base for five innings during Monday night’s series-opening 6-1 win over the Angels at Angel Stadium. You read that correctly: Taveras, a seven-year MLB veteran who has exclusively played outfield across the Majors, Minors and

Rutschman lands on concussion IL after freak play

June 20, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- After getting hit in the head with a ball on a freak play that occurred in Seattle on Thursday afternoon, Adley Rutschman was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list prior to Saturday night’s game at Dodger Stadium, the Orioles announced. It marks the second IL stint

Rutschman out of O's lineup Friday, one day after being hit by throw on left ear

June 19, 2026

LOS ANGELES -- A day after being hit in the left ear by a throw, Adley Rutschman was out of the Orioles' lineup for Friday night's series opener against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. During the ninth inning of Thursday's 3-0 loss at Seattle, Rutschman was removed from the game

O's get their closer back as Helsley returns from IL stint

June 16, 2026

SEATTLE -- Before the Orioles began their three-city West Coast road trip through Seattle, Los Angeles and Anaheim, their bullpen received a major boost. Baltimore reinstated closer Ryan Helsley from the 15-day injured list prior to Tuesday night’s opener vs. the Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The 31-year-old right-hander had been

O's closer Helsley (elbow) strikes out 3 in 1st Triple-A rehab outing

June 11, 2026

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles may be getting their closer back before the end of June. Right-hander Ryan Helsley took a significant step forward on Thursday, when he began a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. The 31-year-old has been on the 15-day injured list since May 1, when he was placed

Albernaz: 'No disconnect' with Basallo, who remains out of O's lineup

June 10, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Despite coming off the bench to play both Monday and Tuesday, Samuel Basallo was again out of the Orioles' starting lineup for Wednesday night's game vs. the Mariners at Camden Yards. The 21-year-old catcher/designated hitter hasn't started since Sunday -- the same day he felt discomfort in his

Rutschman's absence felt in O's loss as Basallo manages bony growth in wrist

June 9, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Two of the Orioles’ best hitters are catchers, and playing baseball’s most demanding position can often lead to small injuries over the course of a 162-game season. Right now, both of Baltimore’s backstops are dealing with ailments. As Samuel Basallo continues to play while having a “bony growth”

Bassitt (back) placed on IL; Basallo out of starting lineup

June 9, 2026

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles placed right-handed starter Chris Bassitt on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Friday, with low back discomfort, and recalled right-hander Trey Gibson from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

Mayo (low back discomfort) day to day after getting scratched from O's lineup

May 24, 2026

BALTIMORE -- The injury bug just won't go away in Baltimore. Now, it has hit Coby Mayo. On Sunday, Mayo was scratched from the Orioles' lineup prior to their 5-3 walk-off win in Game 1 of their doubleheader vs. the Tigers at Camden Yards, as the 24-year-old infielder was experiencing

O's activate Holliday ahead of series vs. AL-best Rays

May 19, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG -- Jackson Holliday returned to the Orioles just in time for their series against the team with the best record in the American League. On Monday, the O's activated Holliday from the 10-day injured list ahead of the club's opener against the Rays at Tropicana Field, although he

Westburg undergoes Tommy John surgery, out for 2026 season

May 15, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Jordan Westburg will not play any games during the 2026 season. Westburg underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery on his injured right elbow this week, Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias announced Friday prior to the club's opener at Nationals Park in Washington. It’s a disappointing development for

Beavers (oblique) hits 10-day IL as injuries continue to plague struggling O's

May 13, 2026

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles' lengthy list of injury concerns continues to grow more than a quarter into a season in which the club has been struggling to find consistency -- and more bad health luck hasn’t helped. Prior to Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Yankees, outfielder Dylan Beavers was placed

Basallo scratched from O's lineup due to left knee discomfort, 'will be fine'

May 11, 2026

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles turned one of their best defensive plays of the season during the seventh inning of Sunday's 2-1 win over the A's at Camden Yards, as Leody Taveras threw out Carlos Cortes at the plate to end the frame and preserve the club's one-run lead. Catcher Samuel

Povich (elbow inflammation) tabled as O's injury list swells again

May 8, 2026

BALTIMORE -- One day after exiting the Orioles’ 4-3 loss in Thursday night’s finale in Miami due to left forearm discomfort, Cade Povich has hit the injured list with a new injury designation. Povich was placed on the 15-day IL prior to Friday’s opener vs. the A’s due to left

Povich's early exit is latest blow to depleted O's rotation

May 7, 2026

MIAMI -- In a game filled with adversity, what makes it worth it to manager Craig Albernaz is the people, the togetherness and the feeling that comes from pushing through difficult stretches as a group. But on Thursday night at loanDepot park, the Orioles were handed another challenge. “That's the

Holliday restarts rehab assignment, expected back in mid-May

May 7, 2026

MIAMI -- For the Orioles, the focus remains on taking things day by day over the course of a 162-game season. That same approach is being applied to infielder Jackson Holliday as he continues working his way back from a right hand injury. Holliday took live batting practice with Double-A

Westburg shut down after feeling discomfort in injured elbow while throwing

May 4, 2026

NEW YORK -- Few MLB teams have been as plagued by injuries over the past two seasons than the Orioles. And perhaps no player has had worse injury luck than Jordan Westburg. More tough news came regarding the 27-year-old infielder on Monday.

O's closer Helsley placed on 15-day IL with right elbow inflammation

May 1, 2026

NEW YORK -- The injury bug continues to hit the Orioles hard again this year, and their latest loss is a big one.

Rogers lands on injured list due to flu circulating O's clubhouse

April 30, 2026

BALTIMORE — The Orioles’ starting rotation has taken another temporary hit. On Wednesday, Baltimore placed left-hander Trevor Rogers on the 15-day injured list, as the 28-year-old southpaw is dealing with an illness/flu (with the move retroactive to Sunday). Right-handed reliever Cameron Foster was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk as the corresponding

When can Orioles expect more injury reinforcements to arrive?

April 27, 2026

BALTIMORE -- The number of Orioles players currently on the injured list is 10. But that's actually good news. As recently as last Friday morning, Baltimore's IL had 13 members. Then, outfielder Tyler O'Neill (concussion) and right-handed reliever Andrew Kittredge (right shoulder inflammation) were reinstated on Friday, followed by left-handed