Sam Huff Elects Free Agency After Second DFA
Huff's .151 xwOBA and 11 strikeouts in 9 games left Baltimore little choice, but the Orioles' catching situation remains murky as they sit 4th in the AL East at 40-48 with a -33 run differential.
Baltimore Orioles vs Cincinnati Reds — Jul 4, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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Reds
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Probable Pitchers
Baltimore Orioles — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blaze Alexander |
3B | 0.306 | 3 | 26 | 0.343 | 0.435 |
 Coby Mayo |
3B | 0.188 | 10 | 31 | 0.280 | 0.371 |
 Colton Cowser |
RF | 0.227 | 8 | 27 | 0.323 | 0.373 |
 Gunnar Henderson |
SS | 0.227 | 16 | 39 | 0.307 | 0.416 |
 Jeremiah Jackson |
2B | 0.251 | 7 | 32 | 0.289 | 0.397 |
 Leody Taveras |
CF | 0.248 | 3 | 31 | 0.290 | 0.372 |
 Pete Alonso |
1B | 0.247 | 19 | 59 | 0.376 | 0.466 |
 Samuel Basallo |
C | 0.256 | 12 | 37 | 0.339 | 0.450 |
 Taylor Ward |
LF | 0.250 | 5 | 23 | 0.343 | 0.351 |
 Tyler O'Neill |
RF | 0.187 | 3 | 9 | 0.296 | 0.295 |
 Jackson Holliday |
2B | 0.196 | 5 | 14 | 0.305 | 0.382 |
| Sam Huff |
C | 0.174 | 0 | 1 | 0.151 | 0.261 |
 Chadwick Tromp |
C | 0.250 | 0 | 4 | 0.194 | 0.286 |
Cincinnati Reds — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dane Myers |
CF | 0.256 | 3 | 14 | 0.355 | 0.385 |
 Matt McLain |
2B | 0.196 | 8 | 25 | 0.321 | 0.338 |
 Nathaniel Lowe |
DH | 0.253 | 9 | 25 | 0.357 | 0.473 |
 Sal Stewart |
1B | 0.257 | 16 | 59 | 0.357 | 0.464 |
 Spencer Steer |
LF | 0.236 | 13 | 34 | 0.340 | 0.415 |
 Tyler Stephenson |
C | 0.230 | 6 | 24 | 0.335 | 0.368 |
 JJ Bleday |
LF | 0.236 | 13 | 37 | 0.366 | 0.493 |
 Blake Dunn |
CF | 0.282 | 2 | 7 | 0.280 | 0.387 |
 Eugenio Suárez |
DH | 0.206 | 8 | 29 | 0.259 | 0.373 |
 Edwin Arroyo |
2B | 0.268 | 0 | 4 | 0.314 | 0.310 |
 Noelvi Marte |
RF | 0.200 | 5 | 8 | 0.292 | 0.390 |
 Jose Trevino |
C | 0.192 | 0 | 4 | 0.250 | 0.231 |
 Elly De La Cruz |
SS | 0.274 | 13 | 40 | 0.360 | 0.490 |
Baltimore Orioles — News
Orioles Trade Kyle Nicolas To Nationals
Nicolas (8.59 ERA, 15.95 BB/9 across 7 relief appearances) exits Baltimore's bullpen, which already features Garcia (2.52 ERA, 0.84 WHIP) and Cano (2.67 ERA) as anchors. Washington opens a 40-man spot with Parker moving to the 60-day IL ahead of Tommy John surgery.
Kremer Reinstated From 60-Day IL; Starting vs White Sox
Kremer logged 2 starts pre-injury with a 4.09 ERA and 13.09 K/9, but Baltimore's rotation remains anchored by Brandon Young (3.11 ERA, 6-2) as the Orioles sit 4-6 over their last 10 games with a -38 run differential.
Orioles GM Elias Addresses Deadline Plans With Team at 39-45
Baltimore sits 3 games back in a depleted AL wild card race (10 of 15 AL clubs have losing records), but their -24 run differential and 16-25 road record expose depth issues Elias must solve at the deadline. Bassitt (5.27 ERA, 1.63 WHIP) and Rogers (4.99 ERA) are anchoring a rotation that ranks outside the top 10 in ERA; meaningful additions are required.
Orioles Claim Yosver Zulueta Off Waivers
Zulueta has no 2026 pitching record available, making this a depth move for a rotation struggling with inconsistency—Bradish (3.64 ERA) is Baltimore's only healthy starter with an xwOBA under .32 among the current five.
Cincinnati Reds — News
Reds Deploy Matt McLain in Center Field
McLain (.196 AVG, .321 xwOBA) is hitting the bottom of the Reds lineup and remains a depth piece despite positional versatility; Cincinnati sits 5th in NLC at 39-46 with a -60 run differential.
Reds Select Ivan Johnson; Myers to IL with shoulder injury
Myers (.256 AVG, .355 xwOBA in 63 G) exits Cincinnati's outfield as the rotation leans heavily on Chase Burns (2.36 ERA, 9-1). Johnson fills a depth role in a lineup struggling to score (353 RS, 5th in NL Central).
Reds Planning To Activate Hunter Greene This Weekend
Greene's return gives Cincinnati a needed arms boost as the rotation has been anchored by Chase Burns (2.36 ERA, 9-1) but features three starters with ERA above 4.80. Pagán's return as closer (6.43 ERA in 15 G) addresses late-inning depth for a team 11 games below .500.
Reds Recall TJ Friedl, Place Blake Dunn On Injured List
Friedl arrives with a .179 AVG and .25 xwOBA across 47 games, a significant downgrade from Dunn's .282 AVG and .28 xwOBA. Cincinnati's outfield depth weakens as the team sits 5-5 in its last 10 games.
Blake Dunn pulled with right elbow discomfort
Dunn's exit removes a bench option from Cincinnati's lineup at an inopportune time—the Reds are 37-42 (-50 run differential) with Burns (2.00 ERA, 9-1) facing Jones (5.75 ERA) tonight, a matchup where depth matters.
Season Comparison
Orioles
STAT
Reds
40-48
Record
39-46
45.5%
Win %
45.9%
.455
PCT
.459
403
Runs For
357
436
Runs Against
417
88
Games Played
85
W1
Streak
L4
4-6
Last 10
3-7
24-23
Home Record
19-22
16-25
Away Record
20-24
Orioles Recent
Jul 1
vs White Sox
1-6
W
Jun 30
vs White Sox
9-3
L
Jun 29
vs White Sox
8-2
L
Jun 28
vs Nationals
6-4
L
Jun 27
vs Nationals
4-3
L
Reds Recent
Jul 2
@ Brewers
7-2
W
Jul 1
@ Brewers
2-4
L
Jun 30
@ Brewers
2-7
L
Jun 29
@ Brewers
3-5
L
Jun 28
@ Pirates
4-9
L
