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Today the Orioles unveiled the 10th installation in the Birdland Murals series, powered by PNC, a vibrant and meaningful piece by celebrated Baltimore artist KID BALLOON. This year’s mural is proudly displayed by Gate C inside Oriole Park. This installation continues the Orioles' and PNC Bank’s shared commitment to investing in Baltimore through art, culture, and meaningful community engagement.
“We are excited and proud to unveil the latest installment of the Birdland Murals powered by PNC,” said LAURA GAMBLE, PNC regional president for Greater Maryland. “PNC has a long history of investing in the arts in Baltimore. This new work by Kid Balloon is sure to delight ballpark visitors at every home game.”
Positioned where thousands of fans pass through on game days, the mural will serve as a photo-worthy backdrop, a vibrant welcome, and a lasting tribute to Baltimore’s artistic energy. The Birdland Murals series, powered by PNC, began in 2019 and currently features nine murals, seven of which can be found throughout Oriole Park, one on the west side of the Baltimore Convention Center, and the other in the Waverly community of Baltimore. As The Ballpark That Forever Changed Baseball™, Oriole Park blends historic charm with modern design, and this latest Birdland Mural adds to its legacy as a cultural hub for the city.
Kid Balloon, a multidisciplinary visual artist from Baltimore, is known for his bold, community-driven work that spans fine arts painting, graphic design, fashion, event planning, and creative direction. The name "Kid Balloon" reflects a central theme in his work: the uplifting power of joy. Selected for the Birdland Mural Series for both his deep ties to the city and his commitment to making art accessible, Kid Balloon uses creativity to reflect and elevate the communities that shaped him. His vibrant, message-driven style can be seen across Baltimore and beyond, through collaborations with BTST Cares, Digital Footprint, Hotel Revival, Broccoli City Festival, DTLR, Timberland, CIAA, Hennessy, Baltimore City Hall, and more. Whether working with students on school murals or creating large-scale public pieces, Kid Balloon brings a vibrant, feel-good energy to every project, reminding us that art, like a balloon, can rise above and bring people together.
“The Birdland Murals series allows us to use the power of public art to honor Baltimore’s rich identity,” said KERRY R. WATSON, JR., Orioles Executive Vice President of Public Affairs. “Kid Balloon’s work is a brilliant reminder of what happens when we give our artists space to lead. When nurtured by their community, artists can create work that is thoughtful, vibrant, and deeply rooted in the city’s creative spirit. We’re honored to provide a platform for local artists to share their vision with fans and families alike.”
The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Andrés Chaparro from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday and optioned infielder Nasim Nuñez to Triple-A Rochester on Sunday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Chaparro, 26, hit .304 (17-for-56) with three doubles, five home runs, 19 RBI, eight walks and eight runs scored in 15 games for the Red Wings this season. He was named International Player of the week on June 2 after he hit .444 (8-for-18), with five extra-base hits (two doubles, three home runs), nine RBI, five walks and five runs scored in five games from May 28-June 1.
Chaparro homered in twice and knocked in eight runs and in his final three games for Rochester before he was recalled.
The El Vigia, Venezuela native made his Major League debut in on August 13 of last year at Baltimore and doubled three times to tie the second-most extra-base hits in a Major League debut in MLB history. He went on to record seven doubles in his first 12 games, the most in Nationals history. In all, 16 (12 doubles, four homers) of his 26 hits last year went for extra bases.
Nuñez, 24, hit .186 with two doubles, five RBI, five walks, seven stolen bases and six runs scored in 23 games for Washington this season.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Reinstated OF Cedric Mullins (right hamstring strain) from the 10-day Injured List.
- Reinstated INF Jordan Westburg (left hamstring strain) from the 10-day Injured List.
- Optioned OF Heston Kjerstad to Triple-A Norfolk.
- Designated INF Emmanuel Rivera for assignment.
- OF Jordyn Adams cleared outright waivers and has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk.
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 38 players.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Activated RHP Scott Blewett. He will wear No. 67.
- Designated RHP Matt Bowman for assignment.
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 39 players.
The Orioles today announced that they have reinstated outfielder RAMÓN LAUREANO (left ankle sprain) from the 10-day Injured List and acquired right-handed pitcher SCOTT BLEWETT from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash considerations. Blewett has not yet reported. To make room on the active and 40-man rosters, outfielder JORDYN ADAMS has been designated for assignment. The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
Laureano, 30, is slashing .266/.320/.532 (25-for-94) with seven doubles, six home runs, 13 runs scored, and 11 RBI in 36 games for the Orioles this season. He was placed on the 10-day Injured List on May 24, retroactive to May 21.
Blewett (pronounced BLOO-it), 29, threw two scoreless games (4.1 IP) for the Orioles earlier this season after being claimed off waivers from the Minnesota Twins on April 14. He was designated for assignment by Baltimore on April 19, before being acquired by Atlanta for cash considerations on April 20. Blewett is 2-0 with a 3.91 ERA (11 ER/25.1 IP) in 15 games (1 GS) between the Orioles, Braves, and Twins this year.
Blewett was originally selected by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2014 Fist-Year Player Draft out of Charles W. Baker (NY) High School. He made his MLB debut with the Royals on September 19, 2020 at Milwaukee. The right-hander has a 3.02 ERA (18 ER/53.2 IP) in 32 career MLB games.
The Washington Nationals returned from rehabilitation assignment and reinstated outfielder Jacob Young from the 10-day Injured List and optioned outfielder Daylen Lile to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Young, 25, returns to the Nationals after missing 14 games with a left shoulder AC sprain. He appeared in three rehab games with Double-A Harrisburg, going, 3-for-11 (.273) with a double, one RBI, one stolen base and two runs scored.
In his second full Major League season, Young had hit .227 with four doubles, one triple, six RBI, 11 walks, five stolen bases and 15 runs scored prior to suffering the injury on May 17 at Baltimore.
Lile, 22, hit .194 (6-for-31) with three doubles, one triple, two RBI, two walks and four runs scored in 11 games during his first Major League stint.
The Orioles have made the following roster move:
- UTL Cooper Hummel elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.
The Orioles have made the following roster move:
- C Chadwick Tromp elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Reinstated OF Colton Cowser (left thumb fracture) from the 60-day Injured List.
- Designated UTL Cooper Hummel for assignment.
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
The Orioles have made the following roster move:
- LHP Cionel Pérez has cleared outright waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A Norfolk.
The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher Eduardo Salazar from Triple-A Rochester and designated right-handed pitcher Jorge López for assignment on Saturday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Salazar, 27, pitched to a 1.74 ERA (2 ER/10.1 IP) with eight strikeouts and a .171 opponents’ batting average in nine appearances for Triple-A Rochester this season. He worked seven consecutive appearances (7.2 innings) without allowing an earned run from May 13-25 and allowed just three hits in that span (.120 opponents’ average).
López, 32, went 6-0 with a 6.57 ERA in 26 appearances out of Washington’s bullpen in 2025.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Recalled INF Coby Mayo from Triple-A Norfolk.
- Selected the contract of OF Jordyn Adams from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 80.
- Placed INF Ryan Mountcastle (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day Injured List.
- Designated C Chadwick Tromp for assignment.
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Signed UTL Cooper Hummel to a one-year major league contract for the 2025 season.
- Placed OF Cedric Mullins (right hamstring strain) on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to May 29.
- Transferred RHP Cody Poteet (right shoulder inflammation) to the 60-day Injured List.
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 40 players.
The Orioles today announced that they have hired 14-year major league veteran JOHN MABRY as senior advisor, major league coaching staff. In this new role, he will be advising Interim Manager TONY MANSOLINO and the rest of the major league coaching staff.
Mabry (pronounced MAY-bree), 54, spent the 2024 season as hitting coach with the Miami Marlins and was the assistant hitting coach in 2023. He worked as a major league coach for the Kansas City Royals from 2020-22 after serving as hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals from 2013-18. Mabry was also assistant hitting coach for the Cardinals in 2012.
The former first baseman/outfielder slashed .263/.322/.405 (898-for-3409) with 183 doubles, six triples, 96 home runs, 382 runs scored, and 446 RBI in 1,321 games across 14 MLB seasons with the Cardinals, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Florida Marlins, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, and Colorado Rockies from 1994-2007. Mabry had three separate stints with St. Louis, where he played in 748 career games. He helped the Cardinals secure the National League Pennant in 2004 before falling to the Boston Red Sox in the World Series.
Mabry graduated from Bohemia Manor High School in Maryland’s Cecil County in 1989. He attended West Chester University of Pennsylvania from 1989-91 before being selected by St. Louis in the sixth round of the 1991 First-Year Player Draft.
After consultation with Major League Baseball, tonight’s originally scheduled 7:05 p.m. game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards between the Orioles and Chicago White Sox has been moved to 4:30 p.m. due to forecasted inclement weather.
Gates will open at 4 p.m. and parking lots will open at 3:00 p.m.
The first 15,000 fans in attendance will receive the Bowling Shirt, presented by DriveEzMD.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Selected the contract of C Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 41.
- Designated UTL Cooper Hummel for assignment.
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 39 players.
The Orioles have made the following roster move:
- Returned 27th man LHP Trevor Rogers to Triple-A Norfolk after today’s doubleheader.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Selected the contract of RHP Yaramil Hiraldo from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 76 and his first appearance will be his MLB debut.
- Designated LHP Cionel Pérez for assignment.
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 39 players.
The Orioles have made the following roster moves:
- Placed OF Ramón Laureano (left ankle sprain) on the 10-day Injured List, retroactive to May 21.
- Selected the contract of INF/OF Terrin Vavra from Triple-A Norfolk. He will wear No. 54.
- Appointed LHP Trevor Rogers from Triple-A Norfolk as the 27th man for today’s doubleheader.
The Orioles’ 40-man roster currently has 39 players.
The Washington Nationals selected the contract of outfielder Daylen Lile from Triple-A Rochester and placed outfielder Jacob Young on the 10-day Injured List (retroactive to May 20) with a left shoulder AC sprain on Friday. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo made the announcement.
Lile, 22, joins the Nationals after leading the organization in batting average (.337), OPS (.892), hits (55) and runs scored (30) in 39 games between Double-A Harrisburg and Triple-A Rochester this season. His 55 hits and five triples are tied for fifth in all of Minor League Baseball. Additionally, he ranks second in Washington’s system in on-base percentage (.383) and extra-base hits (17), tied for second in doubles (9) and third in slugging percentage (.509). Lile also recorded three home runs, 12 walks and nine stolen bases prior to having his contract selected.
Lile joins the Nationals for his first career Major League assignment after hitting safely in 15 of his last 16 games with the Red Wings. He hit .397 (25-for-63) with four doubles, one triple, one home run, nine RBI, eight walks, three stolen bases and 13 runs scored during this stretch which included a 12-game hitting streak.
Washington’s second-round pick in the 2021 First-Year Player Draft, Lile was Washington’s “Nationals Way” Award winner in 2024 after he led the system in triples (10), tied for the lead in doubles (23) and ranked in hits (2nd, 127), total bases (T3rd , 188), walks (T3rd, 54), OBP (4th, .347), OPS (4th, .735), runs scored (4th, 69), batting average (5th, .262) and stolen bases (T6th, 25).
Lile hit .273 with a .356 on-base percentage and a .421 slugging percentage in 294 career games across four professional seasons. He’s recorded 61 doubles, 25 triples, 18 home runs, 144 RBI, 133 walks, 59 stolen bases and 180 runs scored.
