The Orioles activated Handley (wrist) from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The 27-year-old will stick around with Norfolk after he recently wrapped up a five-game rehab assignment with the affiliate. Initially placed on the 7-day injured list June 23 due to a concussion, Handley was later shifted to the 10-day IL on July 23 due to a sprained right wrist. Though Handley is healthy again, the Orioles didn't have a spot available for him on the active roster with three other catchers already on hand (Adley Rutschman, Samuel Basallo and Alex Jackson).
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Going on rehab assignment
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Handley (wrist) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Norfolk on Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Handley hasn't seen game action since June 22 due to a concussion and, more recently, a sprained right wrist. However, he's getting close to making a return, as he's set to see some game action this weekend. It's unclear how long of an assignment he'll require.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Kicks off hitting progression
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The Orioles announced Monday that Handley (wrist) has resumed swinging a bat, MLB.com reports.
Initially placed on the 7-day injured list June 23, Handley cleared concussion protocol a month later but was shifted to the 10-day IL last week while he continues to recover from a right wrist sprain. The backstop appears to have begun a hitting progression, but he'll still need to face live pitching in addition to proving that his throwing isn't impacted by the wrist injury before he gets cleared for a minor-league rehab assignment.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Goes on 10-day IL with wrist sprain
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The Orioles transferred Handley (concussion) from the 7-day injured list to the 10-day IL due to a right wrist sprain.
Handley suffered a concussion as a result of a collision with the Yankees' Jazz Chisholm back on June 22, but he also hurt his wrist on the play. He appears to have since cleared concussion protocol, but a recent visit with a wrist specialist confirmed a sprain. The Orioles haven't indicated how long Handley might be shelved.
Handley is nearing the completion of the concussion protocol, but he's nursing a wrist injury and will visit with a specialist in the coming days, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Handley has been on the 7-day injured list since late June and evidently must have also hurt his wrist during a collision with the Yankees' Jazz Chisholm back on June 22. The Orioles haven't provided a timetable for his return from the IL.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: At least a week away from swinging
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Handley (concussion) isn't expected to be cleared to swing a bat for at least another week, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reported Friday.
Handley has been on the concussion injured list since June 23 after being on the receiving end of a nasty collision with Jazz Chisholm. He'll need at least one more week before being cleared to swing a bat, so he shouldn't be expected back until late July at the earliest.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Not ready for baseball activities
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Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said Sunday that Handley (concussion) hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Handley is one of four Orioles catchers on the 40-man roster who resides on the injured list. Like Handley, Chadwick Tromp (back) and Gary Sanchez (knee) are also shut down from activities, while Adley Rutschman (oblique) has resumed running and taking swings off a tee but still appears to be weeks away from a return. The Orioles appear set to get by with Jacob Stallings and Alex Jackson as their catching tandem through the All-Star break, and likely to begin the second half.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Lands on concussion injured list
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The Orioles placed Handley on the 7-day injured list Monday due to a concussion.
Handley was injured during a violent collision with the Yankees' Jazz Chisholm during Sunday's 4-2 loss. While Handley will be eligible to return in a week, the Orioles aren't providing a timetable for the 27-year-old's activation, given the unpredictability of concussions. Adley Rutschman (oblique) also remains on the IL, so the Orioles will go with Gary Sanchez and Chadwick Tromp as their options at catcher.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Exits Sunday after collision
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Handley was removed from Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees in the bottom of the second inning following a collision at home plate and will receive a "full body" evaluation before the Orioles provide a diagnosis for his injury, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. "He got hit pretty hard. We haven't seen a collision like that at the plate probably since all the new rules came in. So we're evaluating him right now, full body, every part of it," Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino said after the game.
After striking out in his lone plate appearance of the day in the top of the second, Handley was forced out of the contest when the Yankees' Jazz Chisholm violently barreled into him as Handley attempted to retrieve a throw down the third-base line and apply a tag. Gary Sanchez had been scheduled to receive Sunday off but ended up catching the rest of the game for the Orioles after Handley couldn't continue. Mansolino noted that Handley's full-body evaluation will include a concussion check.
Orioles' Maverick Handley: Called up after Rutschman injury
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The Orioles recalled Handley from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday.
Handley will replace Adley Rutschman (oblique) on the active roster as Rutschman goes on the 10-day injured list. Handley has appeared in 15 MLB games this season but has gone just 3-for-40 (.075) with a 37 percent K rate. He'll serve as Gary Sanchez's backup while Rutschman is out.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Sent back to minors
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Baltimore optioned Handley to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Handley had been handling backup backstop duties for Baltimore since late April after Gary Sanchez landed on the injured list due to a wrist issue. However, Sanchez was activated Saturday, resulting in Handley's return to the minors. During his time with the Orioles, the 27-year-old posted a woeful .211 OPS, going 3-for-40 at the plate with no extra-base hits and three RBI while striking out 37 percent of the time.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Promoted to majors
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The Orioles selected Handley's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.
The Orioles were in need of a catcher after placing Gary Sanchez (wrist) on the 10-day injured list, prompting Handley's promotion to the majors to serve as the backup catcher to Adley Rutschman. Handley has started the Triple-A season strongly, slashing .346/.433/.558 with two stolen bases, 11 runs scored, one home run and five RBI in 60 plate appearances. He'll have an opportunity to make his major-league debut when Rutschman takes a planned rest day.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Activated, demoted to Double-A
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Handley (wrist) was activated from Triple-A Norfolk's injured list and assigned to Double-A Bowie on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Handley will likely be at Double-A for a while, as the Orioles recently acquired Jose Godoy from the Yankees to fill out their organizational depth at Triple-A. Handley posted a modest .232/.398/.261 slash line with six RBI, three stolen bases and 12 runs scored over 22 contests with Norfolk.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Out with wrist injury
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Handley (wrist) was placed on the 7-day injured list Saturday, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Handley returned from a hand contusion May 10, but he'll head back to the IL now with a wrist issue. The catcher will be out for at least a week before he'll be eligible to return May 27. Handley is batting .232 with two doubles, six RBI, 12 runs scored and three stolen bases over 69 at-bats in 22 games with Triple-A Norfolk.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Back from injured list
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Handley (hand) went 1-for-4 with a walk, an RBI and a stolen base in his return from the injured list in Tuesday's game versus Triple-A Jacksonville.
Handley missed 10 days while dealing with a hand contusion. The 25-year-old should continue to see somewhat steady playing time for Triple-A Norfolk while serving as organizational catching depth for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Maverick Handley: Dealing with hand injury
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Handley was placed on the 7-day injured list Wednesday at Triple-A Norfolk with a hand contusion, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Handley has been an option to be a taxi squad catcher this season for the Orioles, though the team's acquisition of Luis Torrens will likely alleviate that need for now. Handley is slashing .222/.407/.267 with three RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base through 15 games with Norfolk.
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