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In a 13-inning marathon, the Orioles rallied from multiple deficits and rode Colton Cowser's walk-off homer to a 9-7 win over the Rays, fueled by Bradish's six strong innings and a chaotic sequence of defensive miscues and baserunning blunders.
Ryan Weathers carried a near no-hitter into the seventh, but Adley Rutschman broke it up and Brent Headrick served up a three-run homer to Coby Mayo, handing the Yankees a 3-2 loss and a fourth straight defeat as their lineup again struggled to produce.
The Orioles hung on to defeat the Athletics 2-1 to avoid a three-game sweep, delivering a strong pitching performance and a crucial seventh-inning defensive play, climbing to 18-23 and keeping their playoff hopes alive as they head into a series with the Yankees.
The Orioles were swept? Not yet—they lost 6-2 to the Athletics, with Shane Baz’s poor start and a dormant offense until the eighth inning, prompting boos from a frustrated Camden Yards crowd. The loss keeps Baltimore in last place and fits a broader pattern of underperformance tied to last year’s strong start and this season’s struggles. The piece also mentions potential moves (Holliday at third, Kjerstad rehab) and previews today’s game against Bassitt and Severino, underscoring mounting concern about whether the team can rebound this year.
Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, out with a hamate bone fracture, will get third-base reps for Double-A Chesapeake during rehab, his third pro appearance at the hot corner. The move is designed to add infield versatility as Baltimore weighs his long-term position while dealing with Westburg’s injury and other infield options.
The Baltimore Banner’s Kyle Goon argues that after years of cautious moves, the Orioles’ 2026 slump—injuries, questionable defense, and underwhelming star performances—leaves Mike Elias with few viable trades or acquisitions to salvage the season, suggesting the rebuild window may be closing and a dramatic, outside-the-box turnaround is unlikely; Elias’s job may hinge on an internal miracle rather than major blockbuster moves.
Baltimore sits at 15-19 through 34 games and just endured a four-game skid, including three losses to the Yankees, forcing questions about Mike Elias’s rebuilding strategy and the team’s ability to translate it into on-field success. Injuries have exacerbated deeper issues: underwhelming performances from key players, a struggling rotation, and a younger prospect core that hasn’t yet hit, leaving the Orioles to rely on fringe moves and internal fixes rather than flashy trades. With limited external options and mid-May looming, the club faces a pivotal period to salvage the season or risk meaningful organizational changes in the offseason.
Ben Rice left Sunday’s Yankees-Orioles game in the fourth with a wrist contusion; X-rays were minor, indicating a short absence. Paul Goldschmidt replaced him, and the Yankees indicated Rice could miss only a brief stretch while potentially starting Goldschmidt in the next game against Baltimore.
The Baltimore Orioles placed closer Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation (retroactive to April 29), and recalled Albert Suárez to take his roster spot and close duties. Helsley last pitched Tuesday, earning a save against the Astros, but the elbow issue adds bullpen uncertainty for a bullpen already dealing with injuries from Enns and Hiraldo, and after Bautista’s shoulder surgery last year. Suárez had just signed a new minor-league deal and was added to the big league roster to fill the closing role contingent on Helsley’s health.
The Orioles say Jackson Holliday is in Baltimore for another MRI on his right hand after hamate bone surgery in February, with rehab stalled and no clear return date; meanwhile, Jeremiah Jackson has shouldered most second-base duties with solid production, leaving Holliday’s status as a key unknown that could reshape the infield if he returns and Jackson’s hot hitting persists.
Baltimore designated catcher Sam Huff for assignment to clear a roster spot for Adley Rutschman, who’s back from a brief IL stint. Huff appeared in three games, going 2-for-9 with a double and an RBI. With Rutschman (and prospect Samuel Basallo) handling catching duties, the Orioles have five days to trade Huff or place him on outright waivers; if he clears, he could be outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk, though he’d have the right to reject a minor-league assignment for free agency. Huff, 28, signed a January minor-league deal and has a career .246/.299/.427 line with 12 homers in 281 MLB plate appearances, but a 36.3% strikeout rate and defensive limitations.
April injuries hit the AL East hard: the Blue Jays juggle a rotation with Yesavage, Berrios, Bieber, and Ponce sidelined or limited, plus Springer and Barger dealing with toe/ankle issues; Baltimore navigates Holliday’s hamate fracture and Rutschman’s ankle while O’Neill remains out with a concussion; Tampa Bay’s Edwin Uceta is shut down with shoulder issues as Lux works back from a shoulder injury; and Boston abroad updates include Crawford elbow soreness, Slaten oblique, Sandoval UCL rehab, Uberstine shoulder, and Romy Gonzalez shoulder surgery, all signaling a whack of rehab starts and callups as teams chase depth.
Guardians rookie Parker Messick carried a no-hitter into the ninth inning, but Leody Taveras led off with a single and Blaze Alexander followed with another, then Taylor Ward’s single loaded the bases as Cleveland held on for a 4-2 win over Baltimore. Ramirez homered earlier, with Kwan and Valera adding RBI hits; Messick fanned nine over eight-plus innings (112 pitches) and Cade Smith secured the save.
The Cleveland Guardians held off the Baltimore Orioles 3-2, grabbing a 1-0 lead on Jose Ramirez’s first-inning homer and adding one run in the 5th and another in the 6th. Baltimore plated two in the bottom of the 9th but could not complete the comeback, as Cleveland weathered the late push for the win on April 16, 2026.
Right-hander Cameron Foster was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to make his MLB debut for Baltimore, with catcher Maverick Handley optioned to Norfolk to restore a 13-pitcher/13-position balance on the 26-man roster. Foster, 27, was acquired from the Mets in last year’s Soto trade and added to Baltimore’s 40-man roster in November, having shifted to relief in 2025 with solid strikeout numbers; this year’s small sample at Norfolk shows a rough ERA, but he could debut tonight as the Orioles seek a fresh bullpen arm.