Overview
- The Orioles activated Samuel Basallo from the 10-day injured list and started him at first base in the cleanup spot against the Yankees.
- Basallo had been sidelined with right-shoulder inflammation and completed two rehab games before the team put him back into the lineup.
- Infielder/outfielder Jeremiah Jackson was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk as the corresponding roster move, leaving Baltimore carrying three catchers on its active roster: Basallo, Carlos Narváez, and Yohel Pozo.
- Manager Craig Albernaz praised Basallo’s rehab work and said the club will continue to manage Pete Alonso’s workload while Alonso recovers from a recent right calf cramp.
- Utilityman Blaze Alexander is expected to begin a rehab assignment soon and the team hopes he will return late this month to ease the Orioles’ thin middle-infield and bench depth.