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Orioles Plug Catcher Gap With Alex Jackson Following Sánchez’s IL Move

Baltimore is relying on Alex Jackson alongside Jacob Stallings behind the plate with four backstops sidelined.

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Mar 3, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA;  New York Yankees catcher Alex Jackson (39) is congratulated after he scored a run during the second inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Baltimore Orioles catcher Gary Sánchez, right, chases a ball he blocked during an at bat by Texas Rangers' Jonah Heim, left, in the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Overview

  • Gary Sánchez was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a moderate right PCL sprain in his knee, making him the fourth Orioles catcher sidelined since June 21.
  • Baltimore acquired veteran catcher Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees for international bonus pool money and cash or a player to be named, and immediately added him to the major league roster.
  • Jacob Stallings, whose contract was selected earlier this week, will share catching duties with Jackson while Sánchez and other primary backstops remain on the injured list.
  • By keeping top prospect Samuel Basallo in Triple-A Norfolk to refine his defensive skills, the Orioles are balancing short-term roster needs against long-term development with only one other catcher, veteran David Bañuelos, on their taxi squad.
  • With no clear return dates for Adley Rutschman, Maverick Handley or Chadwick Tromp, interim manager Tony Mansolino faces ongoing uncertainty as the trade deadline approaches.