Injuries & Moves: Santander's left knee still bruised, swollen
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May 19: OF Anthony Santander's left knee remains bruised, swollen
Santander bruised his left knee during a collision with the right-field wall during the third inning of Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jays at Camden Yards. The 29-year-old stayed in until the ninth, but his knee worsened while running the bases. He has not played the field since, as he started at designated hitter on both Friday and Saturday against the Mariners.
On Sunday, Santander was out of the lineup for the finale vs. Seattle. His knee still had a bit of swelling, and he said it feels "about 75 percent" when running.
"They'll see how I feel tomorrow after this day off, and we'll move forward and see," Santander said.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
INF Coby Mayo (fractured rib; No. 3 on Orioles' Top 30 Prospects list)
Expected return: Potentially June
Mayo, who is MLB Pipeline's No. 20 overall prospect, was placed on the seven-day injured list by Triple-A Norfolk on May 17, a day after he collided with the third-base dugout in the fifth inning of the Tides' 8-6 loss to Lehigh Valley. The 22-year-old third baseman initially stayed in the game, but he was pinch-hit for in the bottom of the frame.
X-rays revealed a fractured rib, which will cause Mayo to "miss several weeks," per the Orioles.
Mayo was raking during the start to his first full season in Triple-A. Through 42 games, he slashed .291/.359/.605 with 11 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs and 37 RBIs. (Last updated: May 17)
RHP Tyler Wells (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
As of May 8, Wells was in Sarasota, Fla., as the 29-year-old right-hander moved his rehab to the Orioles' Ed Smith Stadium complex. He was initially continuing to rest his injured right elbow, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Wells played catch and underwent testing earlier this month.
Wells didn't bounce back from his April 6 start at Pittsburgh the way he had hoped and said he felt discomfort during his April 12 outing vs. Milwaukee. He was placed on the IL on April 16 for "precautionary reasons," per Hyde, who was optimistic at the time that Wells wouldn't miss an extended period of time. (Last updated: May 8)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Félix Bautista (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: Spring Training 2025
Bautista began playing catch in Sarasota, Fla., in late April and was continuing to do so as of May 17. The All-Star closer had Tommy John surgery last October, then underwent right elbow debridement and an ulnar nerve transposition on Feb. 9 in Dallas. Dr. Keith Meister performed both the Tommy John surgery and the additional procedures.
The secondary procedures (both common after Tommy John surgery) cleaned up scar tissue in Bautista’s right elbow and moved the nerve to free it up from compression. His reconstructed right UCL continues to heal well, and his recovery timeline won’t be affected. The Orioles still expect Bautista -- who was placed on the 60-day injured list on Feb. 14 -- to return for the start of the 2025 season. (Last updated: May 17)