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The Baltimore Orioles are set to play the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Before the contest, manager Craig Albernaz shared an injury update on infielder Coby Mayo , who is dealing with a back injury concern.
"Orioles' Coby Mayo (low back discomfort) has improved since yesterday, Craig Albernaz says. He doesn't believe Mayo will need an IL stint, though he's out of the lineup today," Matt Weyrich reported.
The Orioles have dealt with injury concerns this year . It is something that has played a role in the team's overall underperformance. The O's will certainly continue to closely monitor Mayo's injury.
Mayo has had some good moments this year , but he's struggled overall. The infielder has hit .186/.259/.333 across 43 games played. He has also recorded five home runs and four doubles so far during the '26 campaign.
Updates on Coby Mayo's injury status will be provided as they are made available.
At 23-30 overall, the Orioles are in fourth place in the American League East standings at the moment. They are 12.5 games behind the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the AL East. Competing in the division will obviously be a challenge this year, but Baltimore could still make a postseason push for an American League Wild Card position.
The Orioles are fresh off a 2-1 series win over the Detroit Tigers . They are hoping to carry their momentum into their upcoming series against the Rays. The three-game series will begin on Monday afternoon. First pitch for the contest is scheduled for 1:35 PM EST in Baltimore.
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