Basallo returns from his shoulder injury for the Orioles before their game against the Yankees

The Baltimore Orioles activated catcher Samuel Basallo from the injured list prior to their game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Basallo had missed time due to a shoulder injury that occurred on July 19, during which the Orioles secured a seven-game winning streak. This development came after the team conceded 12-14 games in the subsequent period, although they managed to remain in the postseason race, trailing the final wild card position by a single game entering Wednesday.

In the absence of Basallo, the Orioles traded away Adley Rutschman, their primary catcher. This move solidified Basallo's position as the team's No. 1 catcher moving forward, although they did acquire Carlos Narváez in the deal, who was set to start at catcher for Wednesday's game, with Basallo taking on first base duties and Pete Alonso playing designated hitter.

Manager Craig Albernaz expressed his satisfaction at having Basallo back in the lineup, praising the 21-year-old's disciplined approach to his rehab process, noting that he worked hard and handled his injury well. Currently, Basallo is batting .241 with 16 home runs and 46 RBIs this season. The Orioles opted to send utilityman Jeremiah Jackson to Triple-A Norfolk.