Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Grant Wolfram, Baltimore Orioles lefty reliever, placed on 15-day injured list on May 12, 2026 with lower back strain, retroactive to May 10. Wolfram is 1-1 with 4.85 ERA in 16 games with 20 strikeouts and 1 walk in 13 innings. His last appearance was May 5 against the Marlins where he gave up one run in 2/3 inning. Tyler Wells recalled from Triple-A Norfolk to fill the bullpen vacancy.
Strengths
- + Strong strikeout rate (20 K in 13 IP)
- + Excellent control (1 walk in 13 IP)
- + Physical tools (6'7", 250 lbs)
- + Recent hold recorded before injury
Weaknesses
- - Lower back strain requiring IL placement
- - Elevated ERA at 4.85
- - Limited innings pitched (13 IP in 16 games)
- - Absence from May 5-12 due to injury
- - Will miss at least until May 24
Injury Status: IL-15 -- Lower back strain, retroactive to May 10, 2026. Out until at least May 24, 2026.
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