Orioles' Coby Mayo: Big day as DH in extra-innings win
Rotowire
Mayo went 2-for-3 with two walks, a triple, two runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 10-9 extra-innings win over the Tigers.
Getting the start at DH and batting sixth against Tarik Skubal, Mayo's two-run triple off Drew Anderson in the eighth inning was the Orioles' only extra-base hit of the afternoon, tying the game at 7-7 before Baltimore finally won it in the 12th. Over 10 games since the All-Star break, Mayo has gone 8-for-27 (.296) with four extra-base hits, including two homers, along with six RBI and eight runs.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Sitting during nightcap
Rotowire
Mayo is not in the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader in Boston.
Mayo doubled and scored a run in the first game of the twin bill but will get a breather in the second game. Johnathan Rodriguez will serve as the designated hitter, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand will play third base.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Not starting Tuesday
Rotowire
Mayo is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Mayo is sitting Tuesday for a second straight game after starting the previous nine contests. He's been spending more time at designated hitter of late with Blaze Alexander appearing to take over as Baltimore's primary third baseman, which could result in a reduced role for Mayo.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Steps out of starting lineup
Rotowire
Mayo is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the White Sox.
Mayo had made nine consecutive starts, though that was preceded by a stretch when he was out of the lineup for five straight games. With Adley Rutschman and Dylan Beavers having returned from the injured list Sunday, there could be fewer opportunities moving forward for Mayo, who will have to contend with Blaze Alexander for reps at third base. Alexander is at the hot corner for Monday's series opener.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Slipping into timeshare
Rotowire
Mayo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Mayo will be on the bench for the third time in five games, with the Orioles having faced right-handed pitchers in each of those contests. He appears to have faded into a timeshare at the position with Blaze Alexander, who will receive the starting nod Sunday. Since the beginning of June, Mayo has slugged three home runs, but he's hitting just .184 and has struck out a 43.6 percent clip.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Taking seat Saturday
Rotowire
Mayo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against San Diego, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Mayo will get a breather after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Friday's series opener. His absence will give Blaze Alexander a start at third base.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Idle Sunday
Rotowire
Mayo is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Blue Jays on Sunday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Mayo will get a rest day after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Saturday's loss. Blaze Alexander will start at third base and bat ninth in Sunday's series finale.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Serving as DH on Wednesday
Rotowire
Mayo (back) is serving as the Orioles' designated hitter and batting fifth against the Rays on Wednesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Mayo was out of the Orioles' lineup in each of the team's last four games due to back soreness. He'll be eased back into action as the DH in Wednesday's game, but he could return to fielding duties for Baltimore's series opener against Toronto on Thursday. Mayo has gone 11-for-52 (.212) with two home runs, six RBI and a 4:19 BB:K since May 1.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Remains out Monday
Rotowire
Mayo (back) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Mayo wasn't able to play in either leg of Sunday's doubleheader against the Tigers because of lower-back discomfort, and he'll remain out of action for Monday's series opener versus the Rays. Per Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun, Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that Mayo is feeling improved Monday and he doesn't anticipate the infielder needing a stint on the injured list. Weston Wilson will play third base and bat fifth for Baltimore.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Not starting in nightcap
Rotowire
Mayo (back) is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader versus the Tigers.
After being scratched from the starting nine ahead of Game 1 due to a low back discomfort, Mayo went unused off the bench in the Orioles' 5-3 win. The Orioles are seemingly viewing Mayo as day-to-day but will likely look to stay away from using him in the nightcap. Blaze Alexander will get the starting nod at third base in place of Mayo for Game 2.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Late scratch with back issue
Rotowire
The Orioles scratched Mayo from the starting lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Tigers due to lower-back discomfort, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The back issue presumably cropped up while Mayo was working out prior to the game. The Orioles will go with Weston Wilson as their starting third baseman and No. 6 batter in his place. It's unclear whether Mayo will be available off the bench or if he has a chance of returning to the lineup for the nightcap.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Late addition to lineup
Rotowire
Mayo has been inserted into the Orioles' lineup for Monday's game versus the Yankees in place of Samuel Basallo (knee), Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Mayo was slated to ride the bench for the second day in a row, but he's been granted a reprieve. The 24-year-old is just 4-for-35 with a 0:14 BB:K over his previous 13 contests.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Sitting in second straight
Rotowire
Mayo is out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Yankees.
After making five straight starts, Mayo is now absent from the lineup for the second day in a row. Mayo homered in three consecutive games in late April, but since then he's just 4-for-35 with a 0:14 BB:K over 13 tilts. Jackson Holliday (hand) has begun to get some work at third base on his rehab assignment, which could indicate Mayo is facing a demotion even after Jordan Westburg's (elbow) recent setback. Weston Wilson is again at third base for the Orioles on Monday.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Sitting after five straight starts
Rotowire
Mayo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
He'll take a seat for the series finale while the Orioles go with Weston Wilson at third base. Mayo had started the last five games, going 2-for-16 with an 0:7 BB:K during that stretch to bring his slash line down to .158/.218/.277 for the season.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Idle for nightcap
Rotowire
Mayo isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Houston, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mayo will grab a seat on the bench to begin Game 2 after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in the earlier game. Weston Wilson will start at third base and bat eighth in Mayo's absence.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Breaks through with first homer
Rotowire
Mayo went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Royals.
Mayo delivered a much-needed swing, launching a three-run homer off Kris Bubic in the second inning for his first long ball of the season. The long ball accounted for most of Baltimore's offense and marked a potential turning point after the young first baseman's slow start. Entering Tuesday, Mayo was slashing just .148/.258/.185 with only two extra-base hits across 62 plate appearances. He'll need to rattle off more performances like this one to solidify his role moving forward.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Idle after five straight starts
Rotowire
Mayo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Mayo started each of the Orioles' previous five games but was unable to wake up from his season-long slumber at the plate, going just 2-for-16 with a double and a 2:5 BB:K. Now holding down a .148/.258/.185 slash line for the season, Mayo looks like he'll be part of a timeshare at third base with Blaze Alexander, who receives the starting nod Monday. The 24-year-old could be at risk of a demotion to Triple-A Norfolk once Jackson Holliday (wrist) is back from the injured list, as Holliday's return would likely result in the hot-hitting Jeremiah Jackson moving off second base and cutting further into Mayo's playing time at the hot corner.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Blaze Alexander: Sitting Saturday
Rotowire
Alexander is not in the Orioles' starting lineup against the Guardians on Saturday.
Alexander will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game, with Coby Mayo starting at third base and batting eighth. Alexander is slashing .227/.292/.250 with three steals (in four attempts), one RBI, six runs scored and a 3:15 BB:K across 49 plate appearances this season.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Sitting again Tuesday
Rotowire
Mayo is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
It's the second straight day on the bench for Mayo, who has struggled through his first 12 games of 2026 with a .158/.273/.184 slash line and 29.5 percent strikeout rate in 44 plate appearances. Blaze Alexander is picking up another start at third base Tuesday for Baltimore.
... See More... See Less
Orioles' Coby Mayo: Back on bench amid rough spell
Rotowire
Mayo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
For the second time in four games, Mayo will take a seat while Blaze Alexander picks up another start at third base. After a strong September to close out the 2025 campaign, Mayo hasn't been able to carry over that success to the first two and a half weeks of the 2026 season. He's batting just .158/.273/.184 with a 29.5 percent strikeout rate over 44 plate appearances, with his poor form potentially putting him at risk of a demotion to Triple-A Norfolk if he's unable to turn things around quickly.
