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.