Ryan Mountcastle - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Back in action Mountcastle (hand) is starting at designated hitter and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Mountcastle missed almost a week with the hand issue but is back in the heart of the lineup Tuesday. He is hitting .296 with zero home runs, zero walks and six strikeouts in 29 plate appearances this spring. He has also been hit by a pitch twice.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return Saturday Mountcastle said Friday that his right hand is "all good" and that he should return to the Grapefruit League lineup Saturday against the Pirates, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact The veteran first baseman departed Wednesday's contest after being hit by a pitch on the hand, but he quickly had X-Rays come back negative and should rejoin the lineup after a couple days off. Mountcastle was limited to 89 games last season due to a hamstring strain and struggled to a .653 OPS when available. He's looking like the odd man out of Baltimore's lineup in 2026 after the club signed Pete Alonso to take over at first base.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

X-rays on hand are negative Mountcastle is day-to-day after X-rays on his right hand came back negative, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Mountcastle was pulled from Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates when he was plunked by a pitch, but he's managed to avoid a fracture. The Orioles are idle Thursday, so he could be back in action as soon as Friday. Mountcastle is facing uncertain playing time this season, as he's down the Orioles' depth chart both at first base and designated hitter.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Exits after HBP Mountcastle was removed from Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates in the eighth inning after being hit in the right hand by a pitch, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.co...

Impact The severity of Mountcastle's injury isn't yet known, but the Orioles will presumably send him in for an X-ray to confirm whether he suffered a fracture. Though Mountcastle looked like a potential non-tender or trade candidate this offseason, he'll remain with the Orioles for 2026 after signing a one-year, $6.79 million deal to avoid arbitration. However, Mountcastle could struggle to find regular playing time after the Orioles brought in Pete Alonso on a massive long-term deal over the winter to take over as their everyday first baseman.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Secures deal for 2026 Mountcastle agreed to a one-year, $6.787 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. The deal includes a $7.5 millio...

Impact The 28-year-old's standing on Baltimore's roster is a bit murky following the offseason acquisitions of Pete Alonso and Taylor Ward, but Mountcastle still received a modest raise for 2026, plus the club option. The first baseman doesn't have a clear path to playing time after recording a career-low .653 OPS with just seven home runs in 89 games last season, so his name is likely to continue coming up in trade rumors.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in two Mountcastle went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two total RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 6-5 win over Tampa Bay.

Impact Mountcastle got Baltimore on the board in the third inning with his seventh homer of the year, a two-out, opposite-field blast off Jesse Scholtens, before driving in a second run with another two-out base hit in the fifth. It's the first multi-hit game since Sep. 2 for Mountcastle -- he'd gone 8-for-51 (.157) in 13 contests coming into Thursday. Overall, he's slashing .253/.289/.372 with 35 RBI and 34 runs scored across 353 plate appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Friday's 4-2 win over the Yankees.

Impact Mountcastle got the scoring started with a solo shot in the second inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the sixth. While the 28-year-old has hit safely in five of his past six contests, he's gone just 9-for-43 with two extra-base hits in September. For the year, he's slashing .256/.292/.372 with six home runs, 33 RBI, 32 runs scored and three steals across 336 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Overcomes finger issue Mountcastle (finger) will start at designated hitter and bat leadoff in Thursday's game versus the Yankees

Impact Per Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com, Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino revealed that Mountcastle has been dealing with a finger issue the last two days, though it's unclear whether that's the only reason he's been out of the lineup. The 28-year-old's start Thursday is just his third over the past eight tilts.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fading into reserve role Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Mountcastle is on the bench for the fourth time in five games and looks like he'll be limited to a part-time role down the stretch. Since returning from the injured list Aug. 8, Mountcastle has posted a .702 OPS, nearly 100 points above Coby Mayo's mark during that same stretch (.612 OPS). However, because Mayo is seen as a core building block for the Orioles, he'll continue to be prioritized as the team's everyday first baseman ahead of Mountcastle, who is entering his final year of arbitration in 2026 and could be a possible trade or non-tender candidate this offseason.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Role diminishing Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

Impact The 28-year-old is sitting for the fourth time in the past six contests, as Coby Mayo continues to operate as Baltimore's primary first baseman. Samuel Basallo and Tyler O'Neill have been picking up at-bats at designated hitter over the past week, which has pushed Mountcastle into more of a bench role. He hasn't helped his cause at the plate in September with a .194/.231/.222 slash line in nine games.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining on bench Sunday Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's the second straight game on the bench for Mountcastle, who has gone 2-for-19 with nine strikeouts in his past five contests. Coby Mayo is receiving another start at first base Sunday for Baltimore.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining on bench Sunday Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Saturday Mountcastle isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.

Impact Mountcastle will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's series opener. Coby Mayo will start at first base and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Saturday Mountcastle isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.

Impact Mountcastle will take a seat Saturday after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Friday's series opener. Coby Mayo will start at first base instead and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday Mountcastle is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Mountcastle will retreat to the bench after starting each of the past seven contests. Coby Mayo is at first base and Samuel Basallo is in the designated hitter spot Thursday as the Orioles go for the sweep.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting nine Mountcastle is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest in San Diego.

Impact Mountcastle started each of the previous five games, but he'll take a seat against righty Dylan Cease and the Padres on Monday. Samuel Basallo will serve as the designated hitter and Coby Mayo will handle first base for Baltimore in the series opener.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Exiting starting nine Mountcastle is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest in San Diego.

Impact Mountcastle started each of the previous five games for the Orioles, but he'll take a seat against righty Dylan Cease and the Padres. Samuel Basallo will serve as the designated hitter and Coby Mayo will handle first base for Baltimore on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in four in loss Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with two doubles, four RBI and one run scored in Friday's 15-8 loss to the Giants.

Impact Mountcastle had Robbie Ray's number, delivering all three hits over the first five innings of the game. Since returning from a Grade 2 hamstring injury, Mountcastle has gone 21-for-73 (.288) with five extra-base hits and 12 RBI over 19 contests. The first baseman has reclaimed a starting role in the lineup and is up to a .258/.294/.365 slash line with four homers, 16 doubles, 27 RBI, 26 runs scored and three stolen bases over 71 games this season.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Tuesday's lineup Mountcastle is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Red Sox.

Impact It's a routine day off for Mountcastle, who had started each of the previous seven contests. The Orioles are going with Coby Mayo at designated hitter and Samuel Basallo at first base Tuesday.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Mountcastle started all eight games since coming off the injured list last week and has two homers with an .851 OPS, but he'll take a seat for the series finale in Houston. Coby Mayo will continue to man first base for Baltimore, while top prospect Samuel Basallo is making his MLB debut at designated hitter.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Sunday Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

Impact Mountcastle started all eight games since coming off the injured list last week and has slugged two home runs and has posted a .851 OPS, but he'll take a seat for the series finale in Houston. Coby Mayo will continue to man first base for Baltimore, while top prospect Samuel Basallo is making his MLB debut at designated hitter.

AUGUST 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Mountcastle went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Mountcastle tied the game with a 394-foot leadoff blast in the seventh inning and recorded his first multi-hit effort since returning from the injured list Friday. Since that return, he's gone 4-for-17 with two homers and a 2:5 BB:K while starting in five consecutive games. On the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .245/.283/.368 with four homers, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored, and one stolen base across 219 plate appearances.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in win Mountcastle went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Mariners.

Impact Mountcastle tied the game with a 394-foot leadoff blast in the seventh inning and recorded his first multi-hit effort since returning from the injured list Friday. Since being reinstated, he's gone 4-for-17 with two homers and a 2:5 BB:K while starting in five consecutive games. On the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .245/.283/.368 with four homers, 17 RBI, 21 runs scored, and one stolen base across 219 plate appearances.

AUGUST 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in return to lineup Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 win over the Athletics.

Impact In his first at-bat since May 30, Mountcastle launched a 433-foot homer in the first inning that stood as the game-winner. The 27-year-old is slashing .247/.281/.363 with three homers, 16 RBI, 20 runs scored and one steal over 203 plate appearances this season and should see regular time at first base and designated hitter for the Orioles down the stretch.

AUGUST 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back from IL Mountcastle (hamstring) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Mountcastle will make his first MLB appearance since May 30, when he sustained a Grade 2 hamstring strain. He'll DH and bat fifth Friday. Colton Cowser (concussion) and Tyler O'Neill (wrist) were placed on the injured list in corresponding moves.

AUGUST 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

RYAN MOUNTCASTLE NEWS

NEWS

BIO

STATS

VIDEOS

GAME LOG

INJURIES