In a roster shake‑up aimed at bolstering their playoff push, the Baltimore Orioles placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on the injured list Sunday with left hamstring discomfort. The move, retroactive to Saturday, opened a spot for right‑hander Anthony Nunez, who was recalled from Triple‑A Norfolk.
Additional roster moves
Alongside Robert’s placement, Baltimore designated right‑hander Albert Suarez for assignment and promoted outfielder Rece Hinds from Norfolk. Hinds made his Orioles debut in the series finale against the Boston Red Sox, batting sixth and starting in left field.
Robert, 29, had been claimed off waivers from the New York Mets less than a week earlier. In his brief stint with the Orioles, he logged three games, collecting two hits—including a home run—and posted a .221 batting average with 11 homers and 26 RBIs across 61 games this season.
Robert is a former 2023 All‑Star who has compiled a career .256 average with 113 home runs and 324 RBIs over 638 games with the Chicago White Sox, Mets and Orioles.
Pitching updates
Anthony Nunez, 25, made his major‑league debut on March 28 and currently holds a 3‑2 record with a 4.29 ERA in 44 relief appearances this season.
Albert Suarez, 36, appeared in 27 games for Baltimore this year, posting a 2‑0 record, one save and a 4.12 ERA. Over five seasons with the San Francisco Giants and the Orioles, he has a 16‑15 record with two saves and a 4.02 ERA in 104 games (37 starts).
Outfield depth
Rece Hinds, 26, entered the Orioles lineup in the series finale against Boston, batting sixth and playing left field. Hinds previously saw limited action with the Miami Marlins after starting the season with the Cincinnati Reds, posting a .114 average with five RBIs in 13 games. Across three seasons with the Reds and Marlins, he has a .169 average with seven home runs and 19 RBIs in 52 games.
The Orioles are hoping these roster adjustments will help halt a five‑game losing streak and keep their postseason aspirations alive.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
