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Orioles’ Alexander leaves in 3rd with right knee discomfort

Jun 13, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Baltimore Orioles third baseman Blaze Alexander (23) throws to first base during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: James A. Pittman-Imagn Images

ANAHEIM—Orioles third baseman Blaze Alexander was removed from Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning with right knee discomfort.

Alexander struck out in his only at-bat, in the second inning.

He was replaced at third base by Leody Taveras, normally an outfielder. Taveras, who fielded the first ground ball hit to him in the bottom of third, had never before played the infield in professional ball.

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Jackson Holliday, who’s out with groin tightness, was in uniform but didn’t replace Alexander. Coby Mayo was the designated hitter.

The Orioles have infielder Luis Vázquez with them on the taxi squad.

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Rich Dubroff

Rich Dubroff grew up in Brooklyn as a fan of New York teams, but after he moved to Baltimore, quickly adopted the Orioles and Colts. After nearly two decades as a freelancer assisting on Orioles coverage for several outlets, principally The Capital in Annapolis and The Carroll County Times, Dubroff began covering the team fulltime in 2011. He spent five years at Comcast SportsNet’s website and for the last two seasons, wrote for PressBoxonline.com, Dubroff lives in Baltimore with his wife of more than 30 years, Susan.