Baltimore Orioles Depth Chart 2026 - CBS Sports

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Catcher	A. RutschmanAdley Rutschman	S. BasalloSamuel Basallo	—
First Base	P. AlonsoPete Alonso	C. MayoCoby Mayo	R. MountcastleRyan Mountcastle S. BasalloSamuel Basallo B. Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday Blaze Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday
Second Base	J. Holliday Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Cleared for rehab assignment Hand: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10 Jackson Holliday Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Cleared for rehab assignment Hand: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10	J. Westburg Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Jordan Westburg Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1	B. Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday Blaze Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday J. Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener Jeremiah Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener
Shortstop	G. HendersonGunnar Henderson	J. Holliday Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Cleared for rehab assignment Hand: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10 Jackson Holliday Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Cleared for rehab assignment Hand: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10	J. Westburg Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Jordan Westburg Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1 J. Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener Jeremiah Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener B. Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday Blaze Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday
Third Base	J. Westburg Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Jordan Westburg Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1	C. MayoCoby Mayo	B. Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday Blaze Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday J. Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener Jeremiah Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener G. HendersonGunnar Henderson
Left Field	T. Ward Orioles' Taylor Ward: In leadoff spot for opener Taylor Ward Orioles' Taylor Ward: In leadoff spot for opener	D. Beavers Orioles' Dylan Beavers: Absent from Opening Day lineup Dylan Beavers Orioles' Dylan Beavers: Absent from Opening Day lineup	T. O'Neill Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Starting opener versus righty Tyler O'Neill Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Starting opener versus righty H. Kjerstad Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 3 Heston Kjerstad Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 3 J. Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener Jeremiah Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener C. CowserColton Cowser L. TaverasLeody Taveras B. Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday Blaze Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday
Center Field	C. CowserColton Cowser	L. TaverasLeody Taveras	D. Beavers Orioles' Dylan Beavers: Absent from Opening Day lineup Dylan Beavers Orioles' Dylan Beavers: Absent from Opening Day lineup B. Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday Blaze Alexander Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday J. Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener Jeremiah Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener
Right Field	D. Beavers Orioles' Dylan Beavers: Absent from Opening Day lineup Dylan Beavers Orioles' Dylan Beavers: Absent from Opening Day lineup	T. O'Neill Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Starting opener versus righty Tyler O'Neill Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Starting opener versus righty	J. Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener Jeremiah Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener L. TaverasLeody Taveras H. Kjerstad Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 3 Heston Kjerstad Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 3 C. CowserColton Cowser
Designated Hitter	S. BasalloSamuel Basallo	T. O'Neill Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Starting opener versus righty Tyler O'Neill Orioles' Tyler O'Neill: Starting opener versus righty	R. MountcastleRyan Mountcastle P. AlonsoPete Alonso T. Ward Orioles' Taylor Ward: In leadoff spot for opener Taylor Ward Orioles' Taylor Ward: In leadoff spot for opener J. Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener Jeremiah Jackson Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson: Makes roster, on bench for opener A. RutschmanAdley Rutschman J. Westburg Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1 Jordan Westburg Elbow: Expected to be out until at least May 1 C. MayoCoby Mayo G. HendersonGunnar Henderson H. Kjerstad Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 3 Heston Kjerstad Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Apr 3 J. Holliday Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Cleared for rehab assignment Hand: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10 Jackson Holliday Orioles' Jackson Holliday: Cleared for rehab assignment Hand: Expected to be out until at least Apr 10 C. CowserColton Cowser

Starters

No. 1	No. 2	No. 3	No. 4	No. 5
T. Rogers Orioles' Trevor Rogers: Stellar in Opening Day win Trevor Rogers Orioles' Trevor Rogers: Stellar in Opening Day win	K. Bradish Orioles' Kyle Bradish: Takes the loss versus Minnesota Kyle Bradish Orioles' Kyle Bradish: Takes the loss versus Minnesota	S. Baz Orioles' Shane Baz: Inks five-year extension Shane Baz Orioles' Shane Baz: Inks five-year extension	C. BassittChris Bassitt	Z. EflinZach Eflin

Relief Pitchers

Closer	Setup	Bullpen
R. Helsley Orioles' Ryan Helsley: Grabs save in Orioles' debut Ryan Helsley Orioles' Ryan Helsley: Grabs save in Orioles' debut F. Bautista Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 10, 2027 Felix Bautista Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Sep 10, 2027	A. Kittredge Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 Andrew Kittredge Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6	K. Akin Groin: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 Keegan Akin Groin: Expected to be out until at least Apr 6 T. WellsTyler Wells Y. CanoYennier Cano R. GarciaRico Garcia D. EnnsDietrich Enns Y. HiraldoYaramil Hiraldo G. WolframGrant Wolfram A. NunezAnthony Nunez C. Selby Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 25 Colin Selby Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least May 25