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Mahle (shoulder) allowed five runs on five hits and one walk while striking out one over one-plus innings for Triple-A Round Rock on Tuesday.

Mahle reached his pitch count before getting anyone out in the second inning after throwing 36 pitches (23 strikes) in an outing that was planned to go two full innings. He retired the first two batters faced before allowing three consecutive hits and two runs in the first inning. The right-hander came back out for the second inning and gave up a three-run home run. The Rangers had hoped Mahle could rejoin the pitching staff after one rehab outing, per Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News, who noted Mahle's velocity across all pitches was down about one mph for the night compared to his season averages. The team's decision-makers may want to reconsider the pitcher's next step.

Diaz went 1-for-2 with two walks and two runs scored Tuesday against the Mariners.

Diaz reached base on a walk in both the first and seventh innings while coming around to score on each occasion. He's reached base multiple times in 15 of his last 25 starts dating back to Aug. 1. In that span, he's hit .302 with four home runs, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored while maintaining an .856 OPS.

Jansen worked around a walk in a hitless and scoreless ninth inning in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Royals. He struck out two.

The veteran closer got loose for what was going to be a save chance before the Angels tacked on an additional run with two outs in the top of the ninth. Interim manager Ray Montgomery still turned to Jansen despite it becoming a non-save situation, and Jansen needed 22 pitches to shut the door. Jansen has now worked three of the last four days and will presumably be unavailable for Wednesday's contest.

Rivera went 2-for-5 with four RBI in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Padres.

Rivera took care of business with a pair of two-run singles to account for a majority of the Orioles' runs in this win. He has gone 6-for-17 (.353) over five games since his most recent call-up Aug. 27. He's sharing third base with Jeremiah Jackson for now, though both players figure to see their chances drop once Jordan Westburg (ankle) is able to return. Over 94 plate appearances in the majors this year, Rivera is slashing .253/.309/.287 with no home runs, three doubles, nine RBI, three runs scored and one stolen base.

Cowser went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Padres.

Cowser's bat has cooled off a bit recently -- this was his first multi-hit effort in eight games. Over that span, he's 4-for-30 (.133) with a 1:15 BB:K. The outfielder is up to a .215/.278/.398 slash line with 12 home runs, 30 RBI, 28 runs scored and nine steals across 283 plate appearances this season.

Jackson went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a second RBI and a walk in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Padres.

Jackson opened the scoring with a solo shot in the first inning. This was his fourth homer of the season, three of which have come over the last four games. He's now at a .333/.358/.539 slash line with 17 RBI, 15 runs scored, five doubles, two triples and no stolen bases over 28 contests to begin his big-league career. Jackson's hot hitting has earned him a near-everyday role in the Orioles' lineup, and if he can keep it up, he'll be well-positioned to contribute next season as well.

Wells (1-0) allowed two runs on five hits and struck out four without walking a batter over five innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Padres.

Wells missed nearly 15 months while recovering from his June 14, 2024 UCL revision and internal brace augmentation procedure. He had a fairly normal workload in his return to a big-league mound, throwing 65 of 85 pitches for strikes while keeping a strong offense under control. Luis Arraez's two-run home run accounted for the runs on Wells' line. Wells posted a 2.49 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 24:6 K:BB over 25.1 innings across six outings during his rehab assignment, and he appears to be stretched out enough to remains in the Orioles' rotation over the final month of the season. His second start is projected to be at home versus the Pirates.

Smith went 1-for-5 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Smith is up to 10 steals on the year, though he hadn't logged one over his first 41 games in the second half. His previous pilfer came versus the Astros on July 12. Smith has gone 7-for-29 (.241) over his last eight games and continues to see steady time at shortstop versus right-handed pitchers to cover the absence of Corey Seager (appendectomy). On the year, Smith is slashing .255/.334/.375 with nine home runs, 33 RBI, 63 runs scored, 22 doubles and two triples through 500 plate appearances in a utility role.

Latz allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out one over 5.1 innings to take a no-decision Tuesday versus the Diamondbacks.

Latz had a fine start, but he was given a short leash after running into trouble in the sixth inning. He exited at 71 pitches (45 strikes) after issuing a pair of one-out walks, and reliever Luis Curvelo wasn't able to shut things down. Over his last three outings (two starts), Latz has allowed four runs over 13 innings while posting a 10:4 K:BB. He's at a 3.15 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 62:31 K:BB through 68.2 innings over 28 appearances (five starts) in the majors this season. Latz is tentatively projected to draw a tough home start versus the Brewers early next week.

Grisham went 2-for-4 with a grand slam and a second run scored in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Astros.

For the second time in his last four games, Grisham delivered a grand slam. He's also racked up eight homers and 15 RBI across his last 13 games despite batting a modest .277 (13-for-47) in that span. The veteran outfielder is hitting .248 with an .841 OPS, 29 homers, 61 RBI, 73 runs scored and three stolen bases across 121 contests this season. Aside from steals, he's tracking toward a career year in most areas.