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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

Won't return until at least Friday Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said Monday that Mountcastle will not be activated from the 60-day injured list during the team's series against the Phillies that runs throu...

Impact Mountcastle is slashing .391/.440/.783 with two home runs and three doubles in his first six rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk, but he will remain on his rehab assignment for the time being. The Orioles begin a homestand Friday, and there would seem to be a good chance Mountcastle returns to the active roster that day. He's been shelved since late May with a right hamstring strain.

AUGUST 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't be activated Monday Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said that Mountcastle (hamstring) won't be reinstated from the 60-day injured list ahead of Monday's series opener in Philadelphia, Jake Rill...

Impact Before receiving Sunday off, Mountcastle had appeared in six rehab games for Triple-A Norfolk, making four starts at first base and two at designated hitter while slashing .391/.440/.783 with two home runs and three doubles. Though Mountcastle hasn't experienced any setbacks with his right hamstring during his assignment, Mansolino said that the Orioles want the 28-year-old to get some more at-bats in at Triple-A before he rejoins the big club for the first time since late May. Mountcastle may not be activated during the series with Philadelphia, but he still appears on track to return from the IL at some point during the upcoming week.

AUGUST 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hot hitting during rehab assignment Mountcastle (hamstring) has gone 8-for-19 (.421) with two home runs, three doubles and six RBI over five games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk.

Impact After spending two months on the shelf due to a right hamstring strain, Mountcastle appears to be on the verge of being activated from the injured list. The 28-year-old slugger is expected to spend the weekend in the minor leagues to wrap up his assignment, and the Orioles are likely to reinstate him ahead of Monday's series opener in Philadelphia if all goes well. Mountcastle should return to his role as Baltimore's primary first baseman upon his return, which would shift Ryan O'Hearn back into the outfield, and it remains to be seen how much playing time Coby Mayo will see down the stretch. That outlook could change depending on what the Orioles do ahead of Thursday's trade deadline, however.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hot hitting during rehab assignment Mountcastle (hamstring) has gone 8-for-19 (.421) with two home runs, three doubles and six RBI over five games during his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected back until next week Mountcastle (hamstring) is not expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list until next week's series in Philadelphia, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mountcastle has played three rehab games with Triple-A Norfolk and is eligible for activation Wednesday, but the Orioles will give him a little more time following a nearly two-month long absence with a right hamstring strain. With Ryan O'Hearn likely to be traded this week, Mountcastle and Coby Mayo should be in line to share the first base and designated hitter spots for the Orioles down the stretch.

JULY 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning MiLB assignment Thursday Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said that Mountcastle (hamstring) will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with Triple-A Norfolk, Brendan Mortensen of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Mouncastle won't be eligible for activation until July 30, so he'll likely stick around in Norfolk through the next week to compile at-bats before the Orioles add him back to the roster. Before going down in late May with a right hamstring strain, Mountcastle had gotten off to a poor start to the season at the plate, batting just .246/.280/.348 with two home runs in 200 plate appearances. An everyday role may not be waiting for Mountcastle once he's reinstated, though his outlook for playing time would improve if the non-contending Orioles move impending free agent Ramon Laureano prior to the July 31 trade deadline.

JULY 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing rehab assignment Mountcastle (hamstring) is expected to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on July 22, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact A Grade 2 right hamstring strain has kept Mountcastle on the injured list since the end of May. By beginning minor-league play July 22, the 28-year-old is still in a position to be activated when first eligible July 30, as he'll have more than a full week to ramp up in Triple-A.

JULY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pushing for minimum IL stay Mountcastle (hamstring) said Friday that he began a hitting progression this week and is hoping to return once he's eligible for reinstatement July 30, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimor...

Impact Mountcastle was given an 8-to-12 week return timeline, and he's trending toward being activated around the eight-week mark, having made significant strides in his recovery. The 28-year-old will have to avoid a setback, but he's on track for an end of July or early August return.

JUNE 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL The Orioles transferred Mountcastle (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.

Impact After suffering a Grade 2 right hamstring strain in a May 30 game, Mountcastle was placed on the IL one day later. Though the Orioles never provided a firm timeline for Mountcastle's recovery, the veteran first baseman had been expected to miss around 8-to-12 weeks due to the moderate hamstring strain, so his move to the 60-day IL won't affect his return date. Ryan O'Hearn is poised to see the bulk of the starts at first base for the foreseeable future, with Coby Mayo occasionally mixing in.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out multiple months Mountcastle was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain Friday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Mountcastle's hamstring sent him to the 10-day injured list Saturday, but now that the severity of his injury has been revealed, he's expected to miss between 8-12 weeks. Even in a best-case scenario, the 28-year-old's absence will extend into August, but he still has a decent chance to make it back before the end of the regular season. Coby Mayo has been filling in at first base since Mountcastle landed on the IL and will presumably operate as Baltimore's primary first baseman going forward.

JUNE 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains without return timeline Interim manager Tony Mansolino said Wednesday that Mountcastle (hamstring) will be sidelined "a while" after the Orioles received his MRI results, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com re...

Impact It's not an encouraging sign for Mountcastle, who remains without a definitive timetable for a return and appears to be out indefinitely due to a right hamstring strain. Baltimore recalled Coby Mayo from the minor leagues after Mountcastle hit the injured list, and the former looks to have a fairly clear pathway to at-bats either at first base or designated hitter for the time being. Ryan O'Hearn is also likely to be needed to handle additional reps at the cold corner as opposed to the outfield while Mountcastle is on the shelf.

JUNE 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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