Latest O's injuries & transactions

June 6th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

C
Injury: Right abdominal discomfort
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited June 5 game at Toronto in the sixth inning as a precaution. MRI came back clean. Team is hopeful he will avoid the injured list. (updated June 6)

RHP
Injury: Lower back tightness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Traveled to Baltimore to have back examined on June 5, then joined team in Toronto. Threw on June 6, but still getting other opinions. Not yet known whether he'll make his next start on June 8. (updated June 6)

RHP
Injury: Right elbow inflammation
IL date: May 1, retroactive to April 29 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Mid-June
Status: Completed first bullpen session on May 30 at Camden Yards, throwing 15-20 pitches. Threw another bullpen on June 5 in Toronto. Could start rehab assignment week of June 8. (updated June 5) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: April 23, retroactive to April 20 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late June/early July
Status: Injury was sustained in days after April 18 start in Cleveland. Transferred to 60-day IL on May 29 Progressed to live batting practice during week of June 1. (updated June 5) More >>

OF
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: May 13, retroactive to May 11 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Scratched from lineup ahead of May 12 game vs. the Yankees after feeling discomfort. Underwent an MRI and was placed on IL the next day. Hitting in cage as of June 5. (updated June 5) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: May 8 (15-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited May 7 start in Miami due to left forearm discomfort. Was examined by Dr. Keith Meister and received cortisone shot on May 19. (updated May 19) 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: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 5, retroactive to April 2 (60-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Got second opinion with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles on April 20. Has inflammation in shoulder joint. Felt soreness coming out of March 31 outing. (updated April 24)

1B
Injury: Left foot fracture
IL date: April 13 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late June/early July
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
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 6
• C : Contract selected from Triple-A Norfolk
• INF/OF : Designated for assignment

June 4
• RHP : Acquired from Reds in exchange for cash considerations, optioned to Triple-A Norfolk
• RHP : Designated for assignment

May 31
• LHP : Cleared outright waivers, accepted assignment to Triple-A Norfolk