Brandon

Young

Young will miss the rest of the 2025 season with his hamstring strain. The 27-year-old had some solid moments in 2025, but some real clunkers to go with them. He’ll likely compete for a backend rotation spot in 2026, assuming good health.

Young becomes the 28th player to hit the injured list for the Orioles this season. The 27-year-old rookie hits the shelf after getting crushed for seven runs over 5 1/3 innings on Thursday in a loss to the Astros. No word yet on the severity, but he could wind up missing the final five weeks of the season unless it’s on the lower end of the spectrum.

One start after carrying a bid for a perfect game into the eighth inning, Young was knocked all over the diamond on Thursday, with Christian Walker and Yainer Diaz each tagging him for two-run homers. He also limped off the field after appearing to injure himself while covering first base on a ground ball to record the first out of the sixth inning. Young got just four swings and misses on 84 pitches on the night, registering a CSW of 21 percent. He now sports a miserable 1-7 record, 6.24 ERA, 1.54 WHIP and 47/22 K/BB ratio over 57 2/3 innings on the season. With Kyle Bradish expected to return to the rotation next week, it’s possible that Young could wind up being the odd man out here.

Such a bittersweet night for Young. The Texas native pitching in Houston with his parents in attendance took a perfect game into the eighth inning. With two outs, former Oriole Ramón Urías hit a dribbler towards the third base side of the mound. Young grabbed it with his bare hand and made a poor, off-balance throw to first to end his bid for perfection. He could have planted his foot and made a stronger throw, but rushed it and was off the mark. He still managed to refocus himself and strike out Taylor Trammell to finish off eight scoreless innings and the best start of his young major league career. Yet, the tantalizing immortality of perfection was right there for the taking if not for a swinging bunt and unforced error. He’ll try to follow up this incredible performance in a rematch with the Astros next week.

He allowed just two hits. The Orioles said earlier this week that Bradish would make one more rehab start after this one, but perhaps they’ll reconsider after such a terrific performance. Brandon Young will likely be displaced from the rotation when Bradish is activated.

Young walked the leadoff man to start the game, then surrendered a two-run homer to Shea Langeliers. The A’s would get to him again in the third, with Brent Rooker going deep for a three-run shot before a double and a sacrifice fly make it six runs on Young. That would do it for the 26-year-old right-hander. He struck out two. Young will carry a 6.70 ERA, 1.74 WHIP, and a 40/20 K/BB ratio across 44 1/3 innings into a start against the Astros in Houston on Friday.

Young gave up five hits, walked two and struck out four. Both runs he allowed came in the first inning and were unearned due to a fielding error. Young has the opportunity to stick in the Orioles rotation with Zach Eflin (back) on the shelf again, but that doesn’t make him fantasy-relevant. He’s lined up to face the Athletics at home next weekend.

Young was called up as the 27th man for Tuesday’s doubleheader and allowed two runs over six innings against the Blue Jays. With Zach Eflin (back) landing on the IL again, Young has a chance to claim a rotation spot for the remainder of the season. He is not a recommended add in fantasy leagues.

It’s Young’s longest and best showing to date, and while it didn’t get him a win, the Orioles did end up snapping a streak of having lost his previous six starts. Young was the Orioles’ 27th man today, so he’ll be back on the Triple-A roster Wednesday. However, since this isn’t an official callup for him, he’ll be eligible to return next week, when he could be needed with the Orioles likely to trade a starter or two.

Young will serve as the 27th man for Tuesday’s doubleheader. However, with all of Charlie Morton, Zach Eflin, and Tomoyuki Sugano on the trade block, there is a chance that Young will remain with the team after the deadline. However, the 26-year-old has a 7.34 ERA in 30 2/3 innings for the Orioles this year and remains off the fantasy radar.