Baltimore Orioles Transactions 2026

April
DATETRANSACTION
April 16, 2026Acquired RHP Axel Perez from Los Angeles Dodgers for RHP Chayce McDermott.
April 15, 2026Selected the contracts of SS Sam Antonacci and C Sam Huff from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Nick Raquet to Norfolk. Designated LHP Jayvien Sandridge for assignment.
April 13, 2026Optioned LHP Cade Povich to Norfolk (IL). Recalled RHP Dean Kremer from Norfolk. Placed 1B Ryan Mountcastle on the 60-day IL. Transferred RHP Yaramil Hiraldo from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL. Acquired INF Christian Encarnacion-Strand from Cincinnati in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of UTL Weston Wilson from Norfolk.
April 12, 2026Recalled OF Johnathan Rodríguez from Norfolk (IL). Placed OF Tyler O’Neill on the 7-day concussion IL, retroactive to April 9.
April 11, 2026Selected the contract of C Maverick Handley from Chesapeake (EL). Placed C Adley Rutschman on the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Chayce McDermott for assignment.
April 7, 2026Traded INF/OF Brayden Smith to St. Louis Cardinals for LHP Nick Raquet.
April 6, 2026Recalled RHP Brandon Young from Norfolk (IL). Placed LHP Dietrich Enns on the 15-day IL retroactive to April 4.
April 5, 2026Recalled LHP Cade Povich from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Yaramil Hiraldo on the 15-day IL, retroactive to April 2.
April 1, 2026Selected the contract of RHP Albert Suárez from Norfolk (IL). Placed RHP Zach Eflin on the 15-day IL. Transferred INF Jordan Westburg from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Sent RHP Andrew Kittredge on a rehab assignment to Norfolk.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 29, 2026Acquired LHP Jayvien Sandridge from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for cash considerations and optioned him to Norfolk (IL). Acquired OF Johnathan Rodríguez from Cleveland in exchange for RHP Carter Rustad and optioned him to Norfolk.
March 27, 2026Agreed to terms with RHP Shane Baz on a five-year contract extension. Sent 2B Jackson Holliday to Norfolk (IL) on a rehab assignment.
March 26, 2026Sent 3B Bryan Ramos and RHP Jackson Kowar outright to Norfolk (IL).
March 25, 2026Designated RHP Jackson Kowar and INF/OF Bryan Ramos for assignment. Sent INF José Barrero, C Sam Huff, RHP Albert Suárez, INF Luis Vázquez and INF/OF Weston Wilson to Norfolk (IL).
March 24, 2026Agreed to terms with RHP Elvis Peguero on a two-year contract.
March 23, 2026Released INF Thairo Estrada.
March 21, 2026Optioned RHP Dean Kremer to Norfolk (IL). Reassigned RHPs Hans Crouse, Nestor German and Trey Gibson to minor league camp.
March 18, 2026Optioned RHP José Espada to Norfolk (IL). Sent LHP Luis De León to Norfolk.
March 16, 2026Sent RHP Enoli Paredes and INF/OF Willy Vasquez to Norfolk (IL).
March 15, 2026Optioned LHP Cade Povich to Norfolk (IL).
March 11, 2026Sent Cs Ethan Anderson and Creed Willems, LHPs Andrew Magno, Eric Torres and Josh Walker, 1B/OF Ryan Noda and OF Will Robertson to Buffalo (IL).
March 8, 2026Optioned OF Reed Trimble to Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Cameron Foster and RHP Anthony Nunez to minor league camp. Reassigned C Silas Ardoin, OF Jud Fabian, RHPs Jean Carlos Henriquez and Cameron Weston to minor league camp.
March 7, 2026Optioned RHP Brandon Young to Norfolk (IL).
March 4, 2026Reassigned INF Aron Estrada to Norfolk (IL).
March 3, 2026Optioned RHP Chayce McDermott to Norfolk (IL). Reassigned RHPs Jeisson Cabrera, Keagan Gillies and Richard Guasch and INF Payton Eeles to minor league camp.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 23, 2026Agreed to terms with INF Thairo Estrada on a contract.
February 20, 2026Claimed UTL Bryan Ramos off waivers from St. Louis. Placed RHP Felix Bautista on the 60-day IL.
February 15, 2026Acquired RHP Jackson Kowar from Minnesota for cash considerations.
February 14, 2026Acquired RHP Jackson Kowar from Minnesota in exchange for cash considerations. Placed RHP Colin Selby on the 60-day IL.
February 13, 2026Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Bassitt on a one-year major league contract.
February 6, 2026Assigned UTL Weston Wilson to Norfolk (IL).
February 5, 2026Acquired INF Blaze Alexander from Arizona Diamondbacks for RHPs Kade Strowd and Wellington Aracena and INF José Mejía.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 22, 2026Claimed UTL Weston Wilson off waivers from Philadelphia. Designated LHP José Suarez for assignment.
January 20, 2026Agreed to terms with RHP Hans Crouse on a 2026 minor league contract.
January 15, 2026Claimed LHP José Suarez off waivers from Atlanta. Designated OF Marco Luciano for assignment. Agreed to terms with SS Jose Luis Acevedo, OFs Ariel Roque, Pedro Gomez, Gabriel Rosario, Joshddy Castillo and Carlos Rubecindo, LHP Andri Hidalgo, Cs Sam Huff, Luis Dias and Ray Faria and SS Jhostin Aybar on minor league contracts.
January 14, 2026Sent OF Jhonkensy Noel outright to Norfolk (IL).
January 9, 2026Sent OF Will Robertson outright to Norfolk (IL).
January 8, 2026Agreed to terms with RHPs Shane Baz, Yennier Cano, Dean Kremer and Tyler Wells, INF Gunnar Henderson, LHP Trevor Rogers, C Adley Rutschman, INF Ryan Mountcastle and OF Taylor Ward on one-year contracts.
January 7, 2026Claimed OF Marco Luciano off waivers from Pittsburgh. Designated OF Jhonkensy Noel for assignment. Sent LHP Josh Walker outright to Norfolk (IL).
January 5, 2026Claimed OF Jhonkensy Noel off waivers from Cleveland. Designated RHP George Soriano for assignment.