Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Grant Wolfram, 29-year-old left-handed reliever for the Baltimore Orioles, was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 12, 2026, with a lower back strain. The injury is retroactive to Saturday, May 10. Wolfram's last appearance was May 7 against the Marlins where he allowed one run in 2/3 of an inning. He is 1-1 with a 4.85 ERA in 16 games with 20 strikeouts and 1 walk in 13 innings pitched. Tyler Wells was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to fill the bullpen vacancy.
Strengths
- + Excellent strikeout-to-walk ratio (20:1 K:BB)
- + Five holds in 13 innings pitched
- + Minimal walk rate (just 1 walk in 13 innings)
- + Physical tools: 6'7", 250 lbs with good size for a reliever
Weaknesses
- - Elevated ERA of 4.85
- - High WHIP of 1.54
- - Five earned runs allowed in last nine appearances
- - Currently out of contention for save opportunities
- - Lower back strain is a concern for a pitcher's durability
- - Inconsistent performance despite strong K:BB ratio
Injury Status: IL-15 -- Lower back strain, retroactive to Saturday, May 10, 2026. Expected to miss at least until May 24, 2026.
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Grant Wolfram is a rp for the Baltimore Orioles.
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