Timeline
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Shut down source of the outlook above
Right elbow discomfort
Had been on the IL since June 30.
However, the O's have decided to shut down right-hander Ryan Helsley, who has been on the IL due to right elbow discomfort since June 30.
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Shut down
Elbow inflammation
However, the O’s will shut down injured reliever Ryan Helsley for the year, Elias added (via Jake Rill of MLB.com).
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Shut down setback
Right elbow inflammation
Threw a scoreless inning for Triple-A Norfolk on Sept. 12 before being shut down.
Threw a scoreless inning for Triple-A Norfolk on Sept. 12. Then shut down as team did not want to force him back too quickly.
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Rehab assignment
Baltimore Orioles sent RHP Ryan Helsley on a rehab assignment to Norfolk Tides.
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Faced hitters
Right elbow inflammation
Will be re-evaluated after that.
Status: Progressed to live batting practice on Sept. 8, throwing 24-pitch session at Camden Yards.
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Threw a bullpen
Right elbow inflammation
Set to progress to live batting practice for next session.
Threw his fifth bullpen session on Sept. 4 at Camden Yards.
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Threw a bullpen
Right elbow inflammation
Scheduled for live batting practice on Sept. 8 or 9.
Threw his fifth bullpen session on Sept. 4 at Camden Yards.
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Threw a bullpen
Right elbow inflammation
Wants to return to pitch this season.
Threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Aug. 26 and another Aug.
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Threw a bullpen
Right elbow inflammation
Transferred to 60-day IL on July 19
Threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Aug. 26 and another Aug. 30.
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Injured setback
Right elbow discomfort
Transferred to the 60-day injured list.
He went back on the IL with renewed elbow discomfort on July 3rd (retroactive to June 30th).
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Threw a bullpen
Right elbow inflammation
Current plan has him taking two to three days between bullpens.
Threw a 20-pitch bullpen session on Aug. 26 in St. Louis.
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Threw a bullpen
Right elbow inflammation
Helsley wants to return to pitch this season.
Threw multiple bullpens up to 15 pitches on the O’s homestand and traveled with the team to St. Louis.
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Throwing program
Right elbow inflammation
The 32-year-old has been throwing over the past couple weeks, but it isn’t yet clear when/if he’ll return to Baltimore’s bullpen.
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Moved to 60-day IL
Right elbow discomfort
Baltimore Orioles transferred RHP Ryan Helsley from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list. Right elbow discomfort.
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Diagnosis
Inflammation around his UCL
Ryan Helsley expected to avoid surgery.
The hard-throwing reliever has inflammation around his UCL, but the ligament isn’t torn, Albernaz told reporters, including Roch Kubatko of MASN.
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Injured setback
Elbow issue
Going for further testing this week; second IL stint of the season.
Closer Ryan Helsley is going for further testing on his own elbow injury this week.
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Placed on IL
Right elbow discomfort
Baltimore Orioles placed RHP Ryan Helsley on the 15-day injured list retroactive to June 30, 2026. Right elbow discomfort.