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Orioles recall Cam Sanders for bullpen help

Jul 9, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Cam Sanders (64) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Orioles recalled right-hander Cam Sanders from Triple-A Norfolk on Friday before they play Houston in the first game after the All-Star break. Sanders was purchased from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.

In 15 games over the last two seasons with the Pirates, Sanders had an 8.44 ERA. He replaces left-hander Nick Raquet, who was optioned to Norfolk on Monday.

The Orioles will enter the series in Houston with seven right-handers in the bullpen and only one left-hander, Grant Wolfram.

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Sanders and third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand, who was recalled from Norfolk on Thursday to replace the injured Blaze Alexander, are new to the Orioles. According to MLB.com’s Sarah Langs, Encarnacion-Strand’s full name, which consists of 27 characters, is the longest one in baseball history.

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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.