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Royals Pitcher Fractures Orioles' Blaze Alexander, Out One Month

7/13/2026

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Royals reliever Lucas Erceg hit Orioles infielder Blaze Alexander with an inside fastball, causing a non-displaced fracture.
The injury happened during the Orioles' 8-2 win over the Royals at Oriole Park on July 12, 2026.
Alexander, batting .312 with a .807 OPS and reaching base in all four at-bats, will miss over a month.
The Orioles may promote Luis Vázquez or Christian Encarnación-Strand from Triple-A to replace him.

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Royals reliever Lucas Erceg hit Orioles infielder Blaze Alexander with an inside fastball, causing a non-displaced fracture.
The injury happened during the Orioles' 8-2 win over the Royals at Oriole Park on July 12, 2026.
Alexander, batting .312 with a .807 OPS and reaching base in all four at-bats, will miss over a month.
The Orioles may promote Luis Vázquez or Christian Encarnación-Strand from Triple-A to replace him.