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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Grayson Rodriguez (right lat/teres strain)
Expected return: Possibly late September
Rodriguez was scratched 10 minutes before his scheduled start on Aug. 6 in Toronto due to discomfort in his right lat/teres region. He then flew back to Baltimore and was placed on the 15-day IL the following day, with the move retroactive to Aug. 4.

After undergoing imaging, Rodriguez was shut down from throwing for at least 10 days, general manager Mike Elias said on Aug. 10. The 24-year-old right-hander was scheduled to get more imaging done three weeks later, with hope that he could return before the end of the regular season.

"We're optimistic that the strain appears relatively mild and much less severe than the one that he had in 2022, in a similar region," Elias said. "And we're also hopeful that we will be able to get him back up and running before the end of the regular season and position him, and us, for playoff baseball, which, obviously, he would be an enormous part of for us." (Last updated: Aug. 10)

RHP Jacob Webb (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: Possibly late August or September
Webb felt something in his elbow while playing catch before the Orioles' game in Toronto on Aug. 6 and again on Aug. 7. Initial testing showed inflammation, so the 30-year-old right-hander was placed on the 15-day IL and returned to Baltimore for further evaluation.

On Aug. 10, general manager Mike Elias said there was "nothing structurally concerning" regarding Webb's elbow, which had been "barking."

"Hopeful at this point that it's just a two-week blow and a short IL stint, but obviously, you never know," Elias said. "Pretty good news on him overall." (Last updated: Aug. 10)

OF Heston Kjerstad (concussion)
Expected return: Possibly August
Kjerstad was hit in the head by a 96.8 mph pitch during the Orioles' game vs. the Yankees on July 12. The 25-year-old outfielder was placed on the 7-day concussion IL the next day, before returning on July 20.

After getting activated, Kjerstad went 2-for-18 over seven games. He later reported recurring symptoms, which led Baltimore to put him back on the 7-day concussion IL on Aug. 1.

"We immediately took him back to our doctor, and then an outside doctor that the league uses for concussions, and there were still some persistent issues that he was reporting," general manager Mike Elias said on Aug. 10. "So we backed off baseball activities, but he is doing some to tolerance. And it's very mild. But obviously, we take that really seriously when somebody says that they're experiencing concussion symptoms again." (Last updated: Aug. 10)

INF Jordan Westburg (right hand fracture)
Expected return: Possibly late September
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.

On Aug. 10, general manager Mike Elias also expressed optimism that Westburg could return later into September.

"It's a bone, it's got to heal, and then we've got to do some build-up for the muscle and get him back playing baseball," Elias said. "We think there's still time." (Last updated: Aug. 10)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Félix Bautista (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: Spring Training 2025
On Aug. 10, general manager Mike Elias said Bautista was scheduled to throw off a mound during the week of Aug. 12. It will be the first time the 29-year-old All-Star closer has done so since undergoing Tommy John surgery last October. However, there's still no chance for a return this October, with the O's focused on getting Bautista ready for Spring Training 2025.

"We're ruling out October. We're just going to steer things for next Spring Training and make sure we do everything right to get him ready for 2025," Elias said.

Bautista 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. (Last updated: Aug. 10)

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: Possibly late 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)

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