Orioles news: Helsley hits the IL, O’s lose to Yankees

TL;DR

Ryan Helsley has been placed on the IL due to elbow inflammation, while the Orioles lost 7-2 to the Yankees. The team is facing multiple pitching injuries and is in survival mode with a busy schedule ahead.

Key points

Ryan Helsley placed on IL with elbow inflammation
Orioles lost 7-2 to the Yankees
Team record stands at 15-17
Trevor Rogers also injured with the flu
Multiple pitching injuries affecting the team

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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 13: Pitcher Ryan Helsley #21 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 13, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) | Getty Images Good morning Birdland, Sometimes it feels like the Orioles are in a free fall, and then you look at their 15-17 record and realize that things could be much worse. Yesterday was one of those days. Before their 7-2 loss to the Yankees on the Friday night, the Orioles got some bad injury news. Their closer Ryan Helsley was headed to the IL with elbow inflammation. Fortunately, imaging had already been done and come back clean. Helsley is taking medication to calm down the inflammation and is expected back relatively soon. This is just the latest pitching injury for an Orioles team that has already had its fair share. It comes right on the heels of Opening Day starter Trevor Rogers going on the shelf with the flu. The club is also awaiting returns from Dean Kremer and Dietrich Enns. The Orioles have shown off some of their depth in the pitching department. The likes of Cade Povich, , and have come up and shown varying levels of success. That has its limits, though, as witnessed this week. Povich got hit around by the Yankees on Friday, right after Young was bombed by on Thursday. Right now, the Orioles are simply in survival mode. Their double-header on Thursday marked the beginning of a streak that will see them play 15 games in 14 days. So expect to see a lot of pitching shuffling over the next two weeks. Hopefully the team can also, ya know, win some of the baseball games. is on the bump this afternoon at Yankee Stadium. His stuff has looked good recently and the top-line stats are improving. The O’s need an ace-like start from him today, one that comes with a little length as well. **Links** Here is more on Helsley’s IL stint. As they point out, an elbow issue tends to be quite ominous for a pitcher, but it sounds like the Orioles aren’t too concerned. Of course, we have heard that before and see it go south. Fingers crossed! Things have gone well for the Orioles behind the plate, despite ’s IL stint a few weeks back. Both he and have been hitting while many other parts of the lineup have struggled. The defense is more of a mixed bag (particularly for Basallo), but it’s outweighed by how productive the two bats have been. The Orioles will play two series against the Yankees in the next two weeks. I don’t expect them to win both of them, but they need to be competitive and look like a squad that could chase down the Bombers in the division at some point. That didn’t seem to be the case on Friday. I mean, how could he? It doesn’t sound like the ever got serious about bringing him back. And it’s not as if his former squad is in an enviable position anyway. While the Orioles have their own issues, you have to think Alonso feels fine about where he ended up. **Orioles birthdays** Is it your birthday? Happy birthday!

Q&A

What injury did Ryan Helsley sustain?

Ryan Helsley is on the IL due to elbow inflammation.

How did the Orioles perform against the Yankees?

The Orioles lost 7-2 to the Yankees in their recent game.

What is the current record of the Baltimore Orioles?

The Baltimore Orioles currently have a record of 15-17.

Who are the other injured pitchers on the Orioles roster?

In addition to Helsley, Trevor Rogers is out with the flu, and the team is awaiting returns from Dean Kremer and Dietrich Enns.