With a 60-70 record and nine games back of a Wild Card spot, the Orioles are prioritizing player development and roster preparation for 2026. The team is offering playing time to young players like Dylan Beavers and Samuel Basallo while preparing injured pitchers for returns. Kyle Bradish is likely to be activated to start Tuesday after six minor-league rehab starts following Tommy John surgery. Tyler Wells and Jorge Mateo are expected to be activated when rosters expand on September 1. All three occupy 60-day injured list spots and will require additions to the 40-man roster. Bradish posted strong pre-injury metrics, including a 2.75 ERA, 2.50 FIP and a 32.5% strikeout rate in eight starts last season.
Three such players are nearing returns from the injured list for Baltimore. Danielle Allentuck of the Baltimore Banner was among those to relay that Kyle Bradish is likely to be activated from the injured list to start Tuesday's game for the Orioles, while Rich Dubroff of Baltimore Baseball was among those to note that both Tyler Wells and Jorge Mateo figure to be activated from the injured list when rosters expand on September 1.
For Bradish, Tuesday's expected start will mark his first time on a big league mound since he was sidelined last June due to Tommy John surgery. He's been on the mend ever since, and has made six rehab starts in the minor leagues as he prepares for his return to the majors. Getting Bradish into a good place to help front the Orioles' rotation in 2026 figures to be a top priority for Baltimore over the next few weeks.
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