Orioles' Blaze Alexander suffers broken hand during win over Royals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 13, 2026, 2:48 AM
Last updated Jul 13, 2026
Blaze Alexander of the Baltimore Orioles suffered a broken hand after being hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of their 8-2 victory against the Kansas City Royals on July 12. Manager Craig Albernaz described the injury as a 'gut punch' for the team, especially following a successful four-game winning streak. Alexander is hitting.312 with an.807 OPS this season and has become a key player following an injury to Jordan Westburg. He will see a doctor over the All-Star break for further assessment. Without him, the team may rely more on Coby Mayo at third base, while options such as Jeremiah Jackson or Triple-A infielder Luis Vázquez could be considered to fill his roster spot.
- •Blaze Alexander suffers a nondisplaced fracture in his left hand.
- •The injury occurred in the seventh inning against the Royals.
- •He has been a key contributor with a.312 batting average this season.
- •Coby Mayo is expected to take on a larger role at third base.
- •Orioles are currently 46-51, two games from wild-card position.
- 2:48 AMYahoo Sports — Orioles’ Blaze Alexander injury a ‘gut punch’ amid hot streak
"BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles just can’t have nice things. Immediately after their best stretch of baseball of the season, ending with their fourth straight victory Sunday to enter the All-Star break on a high note, manager Craig Albernaz revealed that one of his best players has a broken hand. Blaze Alexander, who was hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of the Orioles’ 8-2 win over the ...
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