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Ryan Helsley • RP • Orioles

Ryan Helsley has Not Resumed Throwing

Baltimore Orioles right-handed closer Ryan Helsley (elbow) has not resumed throwing as he recovers from right-elbow inflammation that landed him on the 15-day injured list on May 1, according to Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. The good news is that Helsley did some running drills at Camden Yards over the weekend. He will not be ready to come off the IL when he's eligible this week, so fantasy managers must remain patient with the 31-year-old veteran reliever. In his 12 appearances (10 2/3 innings) for the O's this year before his injury, Helsley went 0-2 with a 2.53 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, seven saves, 15 strikeouts, and seven walks. Helsley had a league-high 49 saves in 2024 with the St. Louis Cardinals and was named to his second All-Star team, but he struggled in 2025 after being traded to the New York Mets. He should be stashed in an IL spot while he recovers and will return to closing duties in Baltimore when he's ready. Rico Garcia has both of the team's saves since Helsley landed on the shelf, and he's the team's primary short-term option for saves.

5 hours ago

Jackson Holliday • 2B • Orioles

Jackson Holliday Moving his Rehab to Triple-A on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday (hand) will move his minor-league rehab assignment to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Holliday restarted his rehab assignment last Thursday with Double-A Chesapeake and will now head to Triple-A as he nears his 2026 season debut with Baltimore. The 22-year-old former first overall pick had surgery back in spring training for a broken hamate bone in his hand back in spring training and had to be pulled off a rehab assignment twice due to soreness in his hand. Holliday has struggled at the plate in the minors so far this year while rehabbing, going 9-for-57 (.158) with three doubles, four RBI, three runs scored, a steal, seven walks, and 16 strikeouts in 17 games with Norfolk, Chesepeake, and High-A Frederick, but he could be reinstated from the 10-day injured list later this week as long as he doesn't have another setback with his surgically-repaired hand at Norfolk. When Holliday returns, he'll be Baltimore's everyday second baseman, making him worthy of rostering in mixed fantasy leagues. Holliday is currently rostered in only 42% of Yahoo leagues.

5 hours ago

Trevor Rogers • SP • Orioles

Trevor Rogers Throws Bullpen, Hopes to Return Soon

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers (illness) said he threw more of a "simulated bullpen" session on Saturday, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Rogers doesn't expect to need a minor-league rehab start and hopes to return to the team's starting rotation in the "near future." The O's should reinstate Rogers from the 15-day injured list to make a start during the team's three-game series against the division-rival New York Yankees that starts on Monday. Although Rogers has been sidelined due to a bad case of the flu and not any injury, fantasy managers should be hesitant to throw him right back out there next week against a Yankees team that ranks third in baseball with a .778 team OPS. In addition to the bad matchup, Rogers will most likely be a bit limited from a pitch-count perspective since he's been on the IL since April 29. The 28-year-old southpaw had three straight quality starts to begin the 2026 season before giving up 13 runs (12 earned) on 19 hits (three homers) while walking five and striking out 13 in 11 1/3 innings in his three most recent starts before falling ill.

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Kyle Bradish • SP • Orioles

Kyle Bradish has Nice Bounce-Back Performance With 10 K's

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish took his fifth loss of the season on Friday night against the visiting Athletics at Camden Yards, but it was a bounce-back performance nonetheless after he allowed a season-high five earned runs in four innings his last time out on May 2 against the New York Yankees. In the 4-3 loss to the A's on Friday, Bradish gave up three earned runs on five hits while walking one and striking out a season-high 10 batters. He threw 60 of his 96 total pitches for strikes and delivered his second quality start of the season despite taking his league-leading fifth loss. The 29-year-old is now 1-5 on the year with a 4.83 ERA (4.21 FIP), a 1.66 WHIP, 45 strikeouts, and 22 walks in 41 innings pitched for the O's. Fantasy managers will be hoping that this is the start of a turnaround for Bradish, but it won't get easier, as he's set for a rematch against the first-place Yankees next week. The Yankees hold the second-best OPS in baseball at .794, behind only the Dodgers.

2 days ago

Rico Garcia • RP • Orioles

Rico Garcia a High-End, Short-Term Option for Saves

Baltimore Orioles right-hander Rico Garcia locked down his second save of the season on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins and continues to be a high-end short-term option for the Orioles while Ryan Helsley (elbow) remains on the injured list. Garcia has been one of the go-to Orioles late-inning, high-leverage relievers coming into the season, as he has six holds on the season, and is 3-0 with a 0.53 ERA and 0.41 WHIP with 19 strikeouts in 17 innings pitched. The two saves Garcia has picked up this season have been the first two saves in his six-year career, and through 18 appearances on the season, Garcia is pitching the best he has in his entire career. The underlying metrics are supporting Garcia's breakout, with a 1.91 xERA, .156 xBA, and 33.3 percent strikeout rate. While Garcia's value as someone to pick up saves will be short-lived, in deeper, head-to-head formats, Garcia should be looked at as a top option. Helsley is tentatively expected back on May 15, so fantasy managers have a chance to secure a few more saves from Garcia until then.

3 days ago

Jackson Holliday • 2B • Orioles

Jackson Holliday Set to Resume his Rehab Assignment This Weekend

The Chesapeake BaySox announced on Thursday that Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (hand) will resume his minor-league rehab assignment at Double-A Chesapeake this weekend. Holliday had surgery for a broken hamate bone in his right hand back in spring training, and he still has yet to make his 2026 season debut due to a few setbacks. He has been pulled off his rehab assignment two separate times due to renewed soreness in his surgically-repaired hand, and he has hit just .176/.250/.235 in 14 games on the farm. Fantasy managers who have been stashing the young left-handed-hitting second baseman are hoping the third rehab assignment is the charm and he's able to return at some point in May. When he's finally ready, Holliday will return to starting duties at the keystone in Baltimore. The 22-year-old former first overall pick is rostered in under 50% of Yahoo leagues at this point. Holliday took a step forward in his first full year in the big leagues in 2025, slashing .242/.314/.375 with a .690 OPS, 17 homers, 55 RBI, and 17 steals in 149 games played.

4 days ago

Rico Garcia • RP • Orioles

Rico Garcia Earns Second Save, Emerging as Temporary Closer for Orioles

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Rico Garcia slammed the door on the Marlins on Wednesday night to earn his second save of the season. He issued a walk to Owen Caissie to start the inning, but Garcia induced a double play from Otto Lopez and fanned Javier Sanoja to end the game. Garcia earned his second save of the year by securing the three-run win for Baltimore, and the 32-year-old righty should continue to have fantasy value as the team's closer as long as Ryan Helsley (elbow) is on the injured list. In his 18 games this season, Garcia has allowed just one run on one hit across 17 innings with 19 strikeouts. If you need a short-term addition to your bullpen, Garcia is one of the top options to consider.

4 days ago

Rico Garcia • RP • Orioles

Rico Garcia Earns the Win in a Leverage Spot

Baltimore Orioles closer Rico Garcia excelled in a high-leverage situation on Tuesday, earning the win as the Orioles defeated the Miami Marlins 9-7. Garcia entered in a tough spot after Andrew Kittredge blew the save and allowed the Marlins to tie the game in the eighth inning. The 32-year-old ended up going 1.1 innings, striking out two batters and walking one. He has arguably been the most fascinating storyline in baseball this season. After a solid 2025 campaign, Garcia has taken his pitching production to the next level with just one hit over 16 innings this year. He has a 0.56 ERA, 10.13 K/9, and a 58.1% ground ball rate while posting a 3-0 record with one save. Fantasy managers would like to see a higher save total, but it's no fault of his own. The Orioles haven't earned a single save since April 28, but there's a very strong chance that Garcia will get the next one when the time comes. He's up to #50 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy baseball rankings and should jump even higher with more volume.

5 days ago

Jordan Westburg • 3B • Orioles

Jordan Westburg Shut Down Due to Continued Elbow Discomfort

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg (elbow) has been shut down from his throwing progression due to continued discomfort in his right elbow, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. Westburg was placed on the 60-day injured list before the start of the 2026 season due to a sprained UCL in his throwing elbow. Westburg is first eligible to come off the IL in late May, but it appears as though his return timeline is currently uncertain. Injuries have been a persistent issue for Westburg, who seems likely to record fewer than 450 plate appearances for the third consecutive season in 2026. Still, he was a productive player when healthy in 2025, hitting .265/.313/.457 with 17 home runs, 41 RBI, 59 runs scored, and one stolen base across 352 plate appearances. With Westburg sidelined, Orioles infielder Coby Mayo has seen the majority of the playing time at third base in Baltimore.

6 days ago

Ryan Helsley • RP • Orioles

Ryan Helsley Could Begin Throwing Later This Week

Baltimore Orioles closer Ryan Helsley (elbow) will be re-evaluated later this week to determine if he is ready to resume throwing, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. Helsley was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday due to elbow discomfort, but an MRI on the elbow came back clean. The 31-year-old was off to a strong start to his first season in Baltimore before getting injured, pitching to a 2.53 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with 15 strikeouts and 7 saves across 10 2/3 innings. If Helsley continues to progress without any further setbacks, he may have a chance to return from the injured list as soon as he's eligible in mid-May. In his absence, Orioles right-hander Rico Garcia looks like the favorite to see save opportunities in Baltimore.

6 days ago

Trey Gibson • SP • Orioles

Trey Gibson Set to Make MLB Debut with Orioles on Sunday

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that pitching prospect Trey Gibson will get the start on Sunday against the New York Yankees, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. It will be the MLB debut for the 23-year-old Gibson, who is ranked as Baltimore's best pitching prospect by MLB Pipeline. Across 24 2/3 innings (six starts) with Triple-A Norfolk so far this season, Gibson is 2-2 with a 4.01 ERA, 1.62 WHIP, and 25 strikeouts. His K-BB rate is an unimpressive 11.4% in a small sample this year, but he posted a stellar 23.7% K-BB rate across 120 1/3 minor league innings in 2025. With Orioles starters Trevor Rogers (illness) and Dean Kremer (quad) both currently on the 15-day injured list, Gibson should have a runway to prove himself in the majors and could be worth targeting off the waiver wire in deeper fantasy leagues.

May 2

Trey Gibson • SP • Orioles

Trey Gibson Joining Orioles Taxi Squad

Baltimore Orioles right-handed pitching prospect Trey Gibson is joining the team's taxi squad during their series in New York this weekend against the Yankees, but it's still to be determined if he will join the active roster, sources told Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner. If activated, Gibson will be making his major-league debut. Per MLB Pipeline, Gibson is the team's No. 3 overall prospect. The 23-year-old former undrafted free agent has gone 2-2 at Triple-A Norfolk this year with a 4.01 ERA and 1.62 WHIP with 25 strikeouts and 12 walks in 24 2/3 innings pitched over his six starts. Gibson could be named the Orioles' starter for Sunday's series finale in the Bronx, which would be a pretty dicey spot for fantasy managers to roll the dice on him in what would be his MLB debut. The 6-foot-5, 240-pounder is a power pitcher who has been improving his walk rates in the minors. Gibson has the stuff to generate whiffs and the ceiling of a mid-rotation starter in the big leagues.

May 2

Rico Garcia • RP • Orioles

Rico Garcia a Name to Watch for Saves in Baltimore

With Baltimore Orioles closer Ryan Helsley (elbow) on the 15-day injured list due to elbow discomfort, Orioles right-hander Rico Garcia could emerge as the team's temporary stand-in in the ninth inning. Garcia has been dominant to start 2026, pitching to a 0.66 ERA and 0.37 WHIP with 15 strikeouts and one save across 13 2/3 innings. He's struck out 32.6% of the batters he's faced and has allowed just one hit on the year. Garcia is not a lock to take over as the Baltimore closer, as he has just one career save across 74 MLB appearances. Orioles right-hander Andrew Kittredge has 21 career saves and has yet to allow an earned run since returning from a shoulder injury on April 24. Still, Garcia's elite production can't be ignored. With the Baltimore bullpen picture currently unclear, Garcia is worth targeting on the waiver wire.

May 2

Ryan Helsley • RP • Orioles

MRI on Ryan Helsley's Elbow Comes Back Clean, Orioles Expecting Quick Return?

An MRI on Baltimore Orioles closer Ryan Helsley's (elbow) right elbow came back clean, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. Per Calvin Meyer, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that his concern level for Helsley is "not high at all." Helsley was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday after experiencing discomfort in his elbow, but the team reportedly expects him to be fine after taking some anti-inflammatories. Before getting injured, Helsley pitched to a 2.53 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with 12 strikeouts and seven saves across 10 2/3 innings. While elbow troubles are obviously a concern for any pitcher, it appears as though Helsley may avoid an extended stay on the IL. In his absence, Orioles relievers Andrew Kittredge, Rico Garcia, and Anthony Nunez could all see opportunities to work in the ninth inning. Kittredge is the most experienced of the bunch, with 21 saves in 312 career MLB appearances.

May 2

Ryan Helsley • RP • Orioles

Ryan Helsley Placed on Injured List With Elbow Inflammation

Baltimore Orioles right-handed closer Ryan Helsley (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday with right-elbow inflammation, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. This one is a bit of a surprise after Helsley looked fine in his last outing, when he locked down his seventh save of the year with a perfect ninth inning. It's quite a big shakeup in fantasy baseball leagues and will give managers a chance to poach some saves off the waiver wire for at least the next couple of weeks. It's unclear how Baltimore will approach save situations going forward, but they will most likely go with a committee approach that could involve all of Andrew Kittredge, Rico Garcia, Anthony Nunez, and Yennier Cano. Kittredge has the most experience (nine-plus seasons in the big leagues), but Garcia, Nunez, and Cano have all pitched extremely well this year and deserve opportunities as well. Garcia is probably your best bet if you're speculating, and he's currently rostered in 18% of Yahoo leagues. Helsley should be stashed in an IL spot in all leagues in what is looking like a bounce-back 2026 campaign. UPDATE: Imaging on Helsley's right elbow came back clean on Friday.

May 1

Cade Povich • SP • Orioles

Cade Povich Officially Called Up to Start Against Yankees on Friday

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Friday that they recalled left-hander Cade Povich from Triple-A Norfolk and optioned right-hander Cameron Foster to Norfolk in a corresponding move. Povich is slated to start in Friday's series opener in the Bronx against the division-rival New York Yankees. The 26-year-old southpaw will temporarily fill in for the Orioles in place of left-hander Trevor Rogers (illness), but if he pitches well, the O's could be forced to find a permanent spot for Povich in the rotation. The former third-round pick of the Minnesota Twins in 2021 looked good in two outings (one start) for Baltimore already this year, giving up three earned runs on nine hits (one homer) while walking three and striking out seven in 12 1/3 innings. Povich doesn't have a high-end arsenal as a starter, but he's had a 30% strikeout rate in the minors and should at least deserve some attention off the waiver wire in deeper fantasy leagues. Unfortunately, his matchup on Friday for his second start of 2026 is not one we would recommend as a streamer in the Bronx.

May 1

Gunnar Henderson • SS • Orioles

Gunnar Henderson Heating Up With the Bat

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has been off to a slow start to the season, but appears to be coming around with the bat. The overall numbers aren't pretty with Henderson slashing .213/.287/.492 with 41 strikeouts through the first 29 games of the season. The good news is that the slugger has been turning the corner lately. Over the last week, Henderson is slashing .333/.368/.722 with two homers and three RBI. The young slugger has collected five hits over his last four games, which should give fantasy managers hope that he's starting to come around at the plate. Henderson should remain rostered and started in all fantasy formats despite a slow start.

Apr 30

Cade Povich • SP • Orioles

Cade Povich Expected to Rejoin Orioles on Friday

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Cade Povich is expected to be called up ahead of Friday's game against the New York Yankees. Povich is set to return to the O's roster after being sent down on April 13. He figures to fill the vacant rotation spot with Trevor Rogers (illness) getting placed on the Injured List on Wednesday. Povich could be an interesting short-term deep league option. He posted a 2.19 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, with seven strikeouts across 12.1 innings this season. He's expected to take the ball either Friday or Saturday against the Yankees. Fantasy managers in deep leagues looking for pitching help should consider adding Povich.

Apr 30

Jackson Holliday • 2B • Orioles

Jackson Holliday Expects to Begin Another Rehab Assignment Next Week

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (hand) expects to start another minor-league rehab assignment next week, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Holliday has been working out at Camden Yards after being pulled off his rehab assignment for a second time with soreness in his surgically-repaired right hand. The 22-year-old suffered a broken hamate bone early in spring training and required surgery, which is why he has yet to appear for Baltimore this year. Hopefully, the third time on a rehab assignment for Holliday is the charm, but there remains no timetable for him to make his 2026 season debut in the majors. In the meantime, Jeremiah Jackson will continue to carve out regular playing time in the keystone in Baltimore. In 56 plate appearances in the minors, Holliday has struggled to the tune of a .176/.250/.235 slash line. Fantasy managers in redraft leagues appear to be getting tired of stashing the former first overall pick, as he's now rostered in under 50% of Yahoo leagues.

Apr 30

Trevor Rogers • SP • Orioles

Orioles Expect Trevor Rogers Back When his 15 Days are Up

Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers (illness) is dealing with the flu and stayed home the last two days throwing up, which is why the team made the move to put him on the 15-day injured list, manager Craig Albernaz told Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun. The skipper expects Rogers back as soon as the minimum 15 days are up. After three straight quality starts to begin the 2026 campaign, Rogers has gone in the wrong direction, allowing 13 runs (12 earned) on 19 hits (three homers) while walking five and striking out 13 in 11 1/3 innings pitched over his last three starts. His placement on the IL will give Rogers plenty of time to overcome the flu and be ready to rejoin Baltimore's starting rotation in a couple of weeks. It's unclear who will take over Rogers' spot in the rotation for the next two turns through, but it could be young left-hander Cade Povich. Fantasy managers holding Rogers should give him the benefit of the doubt and stash him while he recovers from his illness. In 18 starts for the O's in 2025, he had an ERA under 2.00 with 103 K's in 109 2/3 innings.

Apr 30

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