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Baltimore Orioles Announce Shocking Roster Move with Pitcher Yennier Cano

The Baltimore Orioles made an eye-popping move with relief pitcher Yennier Cano.
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Jun 18, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Yennier Cano (78) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field.
Jun 18, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Baltimore Orioles pitcher Yennier Cano (78) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the fifth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

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The Baltimore Orioles have been making a flurry of roster moves in recent days with more players getting hurt and being moved to the injured list.

Catcher Adley Rutschman is the latest, as he will be sidelined because of a left oblique strain. Manager Tony Mansolino announced the star backstop won’t be back in the lineup until after the All-Star Game, putting pressure on free agent signing Gary Sanchez to step up in his place.

The Orioles are hoping infielder Jordan Westburg can avoid the injury list after jamming his left hand into second base while stealing and eventually being removed from the game on Saturday afternoon.

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Now, the team is making yet another move, but this one isn’t because of injury and is coming on the pitching staff.

Relief pitcher Yennier Cano has been optioned to Triple-A Norfolk following the team’s 9-0 loss to the New York Yankees on June 21.

In a corresponding move, the team has recalled right-handed pitcher Yaramil Hiraldo from Triple-A Norfolk.

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This is a shocking move after Cano struck out the side in his one inning of work on Saturday. He has been a main cog in the Baltimore bullpen since the 2023 campaign, when he was named an All-Star.

Alas, his numbers overall this season aren’t near the same level they have been the last two years.

Cano has a 4.73 ERA across 32 appearances and 26.2 innings with 31 strikeouts. On June 18, he imploded against the Tampa Bay Rays, giving up four earned runs in only 0.2 innings of work.

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This will be Hiraldo’s second stint with the Big League club in 2025.

He made one appearance May 27 against the St. Louis Cardinals, tossing 1.1 shutout innings, allowing one hit and striking out one in his Major League debut.

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Kenneth Teape
KENNETH TEAPE

Kenneth Teape is an alumnus of SUNY Old Westbury and graduated in 2013 with an Honors Degree in Media Communications with a focus on print journalism. During his time at Old Westbury, he worked for the school newspaper and several online publications, such as Knicks Now, the official website of the New York Knicks, and a self-made website with fellow students, Gotham City Sports News. Kenneth has also been a site expert at Empire Writes Back, Musket Fire, and Lake Show Life within the FanSided Network. He was a contributor to HoopsHabit, with work featured on Bleacher Report and Yardbarker. In addition to his work here, he is a reporter for both NBA Analysis Network and NFL Analysis Network, as well as a writer and editor for Packers Coverage. You can follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @teapester725, or reach him via email at teapester725@gmail.com.

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