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Latest O's injuries & transactions

March 23, 2025

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

Gunnar to open season on injured list; O's hopeful it's a short stint

March 23, 2025

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles will be without their star shortstop to open the 2025 season. Gunnar Henderson is heading for the injured list, general manager Mike Elias announced Sunday, after the 23-year-old’s mild right intercostal strain kept him out of Grapefruit League action for the final three-plus weeks of

Gunnar (intercostal) still eyes return by Opening Day: 'That's my plan'

March 15, 2025

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Gunnar Henderson hasn’t played in a Grapefruit League game since Feb. 27, when the Orioles’ star shortstop sustained a mild right intercostal strain. The 23-year-old has slowly returned to baseball activities over the past week. Does Henderson still believe he can be ready for Opening Day on

Starter Rodriguez, reliever Kittredge will open 2025 season on IL

March 9, 2025

LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Orioles’ starting rotation and bullpen will each be without a key member at the start of the 2025 season. On Friday evening, manager Brandon Hyde announced that right-handers Grayson Rodriguez (right triceps/back of elbow) and Andrew Kittredge (left knee) will both be placed on the injured

G-Rod slowed by triceps soreness, undergoing evaluation

March 6, 2025

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Add another key Orioles player to the list of those dealing with injuries this Spring Training. Grayson Rodriguez reported soreness in his right triceps on Thursday, per manager Brandon Hyde, a day after the 25-year-old right-hander struggled during a 1 1/3-inning Grapefruit League start vs. the Twins

Henderson's right intercostal strain puts Opening Day in question

March 5, 2025

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Gunnar Henderson's availability for Opening Day may be in question. The Orioles’ star shortstop has been diagnosed with a mild right intercostal strain, an injury he sustained last Thursday while making a jumping catch in Grapefruit League action vs. the Blue Jays. Manager Brandon Hyde said

Henderson (side) to take weekend off as O's remain cautious

Star shortstop still sore after Thursday's early exit, but no MRI plans
February 28, 2025

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles will continue to be cautious with one of their banged-up star players over the next few days. Gunnar Henderson, who exited Thursday’s Grapefruit League game vs. the Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium due to lower right side discomfort, was still feeling sore on Friday,

O's Bautista has '100% confidence' he'll regain All-Star form

GM Mike Elias says 'very good chance' right-hander will be ready for Opening Day
February 14, 2025

SARASOTA, Fla. -- Get the flickering entrance lights ready at Camden Yards. Cue the “Omar Whistle” from “The Wire” and the anticipatory music that accompanies it. Félix is comin’ (back). It won’t be long before Félix Bautista makes his long-awaited return to the Orioles’ bullpen. The Baltimore crowd will surely

G-Rod shut down, won't appear for O's in postseason

September 25, 2024

NEW YORK -- The Orioles have been dealt a final blow in their injury-plagued 2024 regular season, one that will negatively impact their pitching staff for the postseason. Right-hander Grayson Rodriguez has been shut down and will not pitch again this year, manager Brandon Hyde announced prior to Wednesday’s game

Former top prospect Kjerstad activated by Orioles

RHP Webb (elbow inflammation) also comes off injured list
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September 15, 2024

DETROIT -- With just 13 games remaining in the regular season, the Orioles got a big boost on Sunday with the return of Heston Kjerstad. Baltimore’s former top prospect was back in at designated hitter for the O's in their 4-2 finale loss vs. the Tigers, and went 0-for-2 out

Mayo steps in at third as Urías lands on IL

September 1, 2024

DENVER -- The Orioles started September with a flurry of roster moves as they hit the heart of the playoff race. The Orioles recalled third baseman Coby Mayo (the club's No. 1 prospect and MLB Pipeline's No. 9 overall), as expected. They also brought up catcher David Bañuelos, who had

O's limping as AL East race becomes a sprint

Kremer (right forearm contusion), Urías (right ankle sprain) injured in loss to Rox
September 1, 2024

DENVER -- When the Orioles left Coors Field on Saturday night, they were walking away from more than the ballpark. They were also walking away from August -- and gladly. Baltimore went 13-15 during the month, which came to a close with a 7-5 loss to the Rockies that saw

7 injured O's who could impact stretch run

August 31, 2024

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Mateo undergoes elbow surgery, shut down for rest of '24

August 28, 2024

LOS ANGELES -- In recent weeks, Jorge Mateo knew surgery remained a possibility for his injured left elbow, as doctors hadn’t ruled out him needing to undergo a procedure. But the 29-year-old infielder held out hope that he could return to play for the Orioles later this year. That will

O's lose another starter as Eflin lands on IL

August 20, 2024

NEW YORK -- The Orioles' starting rotation took another hit on Tuesday when right-hander Zach Eflin was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to Saturday) with right shoulder inflammation. But the Orioles are hopeful that Eflin's injury is a short-term issue and that the 30-year-old right-hander -- who has

Suárez steps up after Rodriguez's last-minute scratch

24-year-old Rodriguez dealing with right lat/teres discomfort
@juliackreuz
August 7, 2024

TORONTO -- There’s no good time to get bad news, but 10 minutes before first pitch is especially tough. That’s around the time that Grayson Rodriguez, the 24-year-old right-hander in the middle of a great sophomore season, was scratched from his start against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night at

O's lose Westburg to fractured hand, hope for regular-season return

July 31, 2024

BALTIMORE -- The Orioles took three out of four games from the Blue Jays with a 10-4 victory at Camden Yards on Wednesday afternoon, a day highlighted by a Jackson Holliday grand slam that marked the first big league homer for MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect. Yet, there was

'Incredibly tough' McCann stays in game after taking fastball to the face

July 29, 2024

BALTIMORE -- James McCann took a 94.6 mph fastball to the face, potentially sustained a broken nose, bled all over the field and onto his jersey, had a swollen left eye making it difficult to see -- and then played eight more innings of baseball at catcher, the most physically

With Mateo to miss 'some time,' O's look to Norby for spark

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July 25, 2024

MIAMI -- Baltimore infielder Jorge Mateo, who exited the series opener in Miami on Tuesday with a left elbow injury, will be out for “some time,” manager Brandon Hyde announced following the Orioles’ 6-3 loss on Wednesday night. Mateo was in the O's clubhouse at loanDepot park on Thursday morning

O's hold breath for Mateo after scary collision

X-rays on left elbow negative, but infielder set to undergo MRI
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July 23, 2024

MIAMI -- Every once in a while a play gives you full-body chills -- and not the good kind. Such happened on Tuesday in Miami for the Orioles, when second baseman Jorge Mateo and shortstop Gunnar Henderson collided while going for a ball up the middle in the third inning

O's lose Kjerstad to IL, division lead to Yankees

Red-hot rookie goes on concussion IL before Baltimore drops fifth straight game
July 13, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Things finally seemed like they could be trending upward for the Orioles. Manager Brandon Hyde arrived at Camden Yards on Saturday to good news -- Heston Kjerstad appeared to be OK and was ready to spring right back into action after taking a 96.8 mph pitch to the

Bradish (Tommy John surgery) out for year; Coulombe may return in Sept.

June 19, 2024

NEW YORK -- For the third time in 17 days, an Orioles starting pitcher underwent a procedure on his ulnar collateral ligament. The latest to do so marked the biggest blow to the rotation yet. On Wednesday evening at Yankee Stadium, general manager Mike Elias announced that right-hander Kyle Bradish

Facing uncertain future, Means determined to pitch again

June 15, 2024

BALTIMORE -- John Means' baseball career was always improbable, but it’s maybe never been more uncertain. Facing his second grueling, 18-month elbow rehab in two years, Means is unlikely to return to a Major League mound until late 2025 or potentially early ‘26. But the Orioles’ longest-tenured starter, and their

Bradish placed on IL after exiting start with elbow discomfort

Right-hander will undergo further tests after logging 5 strong frames in O's extra-innings loss
June 15, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Eventually, the Orioles wound up on the short end of a wild, 5-3 extra-innings loss to the Phillies on Friday night at Camden Yards. But it was what they lost earlier in the game that has them more worried long term. Right-hander Kyle Bradish's status is uncertain after

O's lose Means, Wells to season-ending UCL surgeries

May 31, 2024

BALTIMORE -- Over the past few weeks, the Orioles’ starting pitching landscape was seemingly getting a bit crowded. They were finally close to full strength, sparking internal conversations about shifting to a six-man rotation at some point in June. On Friday, Baltimore’s pitching staff was dealt a pair of big