In response to a recent injury to catcher Gary Sánchez, the Baltimore Orioles made an immediate move by acquiring minor-league catcher Alex Jackson from the New York Yankees. This trade comes as the Orioles face significant challenges at the catcher position, exacerbated by Sánchez's placement on the 10-day Injured List due to a sprained right knee. Jackson, a former first-round pick, has shown potential in the minors with a solid performance at Triple-A, where he recorded 10 home runs and 34 RBIs.

Alongside this transaction, the Orioles also placed infielder-outfielder Jorge Mateo on the 60-day Injured List, further complicating their roster situation. With several key players currently on the injured list, including Adley Rutschman and Chadwick Tromp, the depth of Baltimore's roster is being severely tested as they continue their fight for a top spot in the competitive AL East.