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Aug. 1: DH/OF Eloy Jiménez, LHP Trevor Rogers, OF Austin Slater activated; OF Heston Kjerstad and LHP Keegan Akin optioned to Triple-A Norfolk; OF Cristian Pache designated for assignment
The Orioles added Jiménez, Rogers and Slater, a trio of players they acquired shortly before the Trade Deadline on Tuesday. Rogers started Thursday night's series opener in Cleveland, making his O's debut.

It came as a bit of a surprise that Baltimore optioned Kjerstad, the 25-year-old former top prospect who hit .291 (16-for-55) with two doubles, three homers and 12 RBIs in 21 games since being recalled June 24. However, he was 2-for-18 (.111) since returning from the 7-day concussion injured list on July 20.

Akin, who had been on the Orioles' roster all season to this point, had a 3.34 ERA in 47 relief appearances. Meanwhile, Pache was DFA'd only six days after coming over in a trade with the Phillies.

Aug. 1: INF Jordan Westburg (right hand fracture) placed on 10-day IL; INF Livan Soto recalled from Triple-A Norfolk
Westburg was hit on the right hand during the fifth inning of Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. The 25-year-old was replaced at third base to open the sixth. It marks the first IL stint for the All-Star over his first two MLB seasons.

Soto was acquired in a trade with the Reds on Tuesday. The 24-year-old infielder had two stints in the Orioles' organization earlier this year, playing one game for Triple-A Norfolk on April 16.

Aug. 1: RHP Vinny Nittoli elects free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk
Nittoli had been designated for assignment last Friday. The 33-year-old right-hander tossed four scoreless innings over two relief appearances for the O's earlier this month.

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10-DAY INJURED LIST

INF Jordan Westburg (right hand fracture)
Expected return: Potentially before end of regular season
Westburg was placed on the 10-day injured list on Aug. 1, a day after he fractured his right hand when he was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning of Baltimore's win over Toronto. Manager Brandon Hyde said he's hopeful the 25-year-old All-Star infielder will return before the end of the regular season, but it will depend on how the injury progresses over the next month-plus. (Last updated: Aug. 1)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

INF Jorge Mateo (left elbow subluxation)
Expected return: Late September or later
Mateo was placed on the IL on July 25 (retroactive to July 24) after he partially dislocated his elbow when his left arm got tangled with Gunnar Henderson while they both attempted to field a single during the Orioles' July 23 series opener in Miami.

Mateo, who was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 30, has been wearing a brace on his left arm. There's no exact timetable for the 29-year-old infielder's potential return, but he won't be eligible to be activated until the final week of September. Still, he may not be ready at that time.

"He undertook some damage in that elbow, and I don’t know exactly the prognosis or the timeframe," general manager Mike Elias said on July 31. "But he’s going to be out a while, and it’s significant." (Last updated: July 31)

LHP Danny Coulombe (left elbow inflammation)
Expected return: September
Coulombe underwent surgery to have bone chips removed from his left elbow on June 18. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, and it is not expected to end the 34-year-old's season. On July 31, general manager Mike Elias reiterated that he's hopeful Coulombe could return in September.

"Things are going to plan," Elias said then. "That said, September’s kind of a close call with October, and there’s not a lot of margin for error and he’s going to have to come back and pitch a little bit, too. I’m sure he’ll start in the Minor Leagues, and we’ll see where we’re at. But right now, our plan and our hope is to have Coulombe back prior to the end of the regular season, and I’m hopeful he’s in form for the playoff roster."

Coulombe, who has a 2.42 ERA and a 0.62 WHIP over 29 appearances this season, has been rehabbing in Sarasota, Fla., since the surgery. He visited the team in Arlington from July 19-21, and while he doesn't want to put a timeline on his recovery, he feels Elias' estimation of a September return is fair. At that time, Coulombe was hoping to begin a throwing progression in the near future. (Last updated: July 31)

RHP Kyle Bradish (right UCL sprain)
Expected return: Second half of 2025
Bradish underwent Tommy John surgery on June 19, ending his 2024 season after only eight starts. The procedure was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas, and also included Bradish receiving an internal brace -- the same type of hybrid procedure that Rangers ace Jacob deGrom received in June 2023.

Bradish battled elbow trouble all year. His first right UCL sprain was sustained in January -- when he also received a platelet-rich plasma injection -- and delayed the start of his season until early May. On June 14, Bradish experienced elbow discomfort during a start against the Phillies, exiting that game after five innings.

The Orioles will be without the 27-year-old right-hander -- who finished fourth in American League Cy Young Award voting in 2023 and had a 2.75 ERA in '24 -- until the second half of the '25 season. Bradish was transferred to the 60-day IL on July 11. (Last updated: July 11)

RHP Tyler Wells (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: 2025
Wells underwent right UCL repair surgery with internal brace augmentation on June 17 and was transferred to the 60-day IL two days later. The procedure was performed by Dr. Keith Meister at Trinity Park Surgery Center in Arlington, Texas. Wells did not get a second Tommy John surgery, which he previously had on his right UCL in May 2019.

Throughout May, Wells had been rehabbing at the Orioles' facilities in Sarasota, Fla. He began to play catch late in the month, but he continued to experience discomfort, according to general manager Mike Elias.

Wells didn't bounce back from his April 6 start at Pittsburgh the way he had hoped and said he felt discomfort during his April 12 outing vs. Milwaukee. He was initially placed on the IL on April 16. (Last updated: June 19)

LHP John Means (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: Late 2025 or early '26
Means underwent Tommy John surgery on June 3 in Arlington, Texas. The operation was performed by Dr. Keith Meister. It is the second time Means has undergone the procedure, which he previously had in April 2022. He was then transferred to the 60-day IL on June 13.

On May 22, Means experienced discomfort in his left elbow during a start in St. Louis. The Orioles placed him on the IL the next morning, and the lefty flew back to Baltimore for additional testing. He later received a second opinion, which resulted in the decision to end his season.

“I’m going to take it day by day and do the best I can to get back and get it right this time,” Means said. “I still want to pitch, honestly. I’d like to fail on the field before I give it up. I feel like if I go out there I can still pitch.”

Means has made only 10 big league starts since the start of the 2022 season. He made four in September and then missed the postseason due to a flareup in his elbow, which also caused him to open the '24 campaign on the IL. He made only four starts again this season, and is a free agent this winter. More >> (Last updated: June 13)

RHP Félix Bautista (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: Spring Training 2025
On June 7, Bautista threw from about 90 feet on the field at Tropicana Field, where the Orioles opened a four-game series vs. the Rays. The All-Star closer, who had Tommy John surgery last October, had been rehabbing in Sarasota, Fla., but he came up to visit with the team.

"Awesome to see him. Looks amazing. Looks like he's in unbelievable shape," manager Brandon Hyde said on June 7. "He's throwing the ball great. Just to have him around, honestly, brings a smile to everybody's face. Just such a warm guy, and everybody loves him."

Bautista also underwent right elbow debridement and an ulnar nerve transposition on Feb. 9 in Dallas. Dr. Keith Meister performed both the Tommy John surgery and the additional procedures. The Orioles still expect Bautista -- who was placed on the 60-day injured list on Feb. 14 -- to return for the start of the 2025 season. (Last updated: June 7)

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