Orioles Acquire Alex Jackson Amid Catcher Crisis

The Baltimore Orioles' catching situation has worsened as Gary Sanchez was diagnosed with a moderate PCL sprain in his right knee, sidelining him for 8-10 weeks and joining Adley Rutschman, Maverick Handley, and Chadwick Tromp, none of whom have resumed baseball activities. To address the crisis, the Orioles traded international bonus pool money and a player to be named later or cash to the New York Yankees for catcher Alex Jackson, who was immediately added to Baltimore's 40-man roster. Jackson, a former first-round pick with limited MLB offensive success, was hitting .226 with 10 home runs in Triple-A. Jacob Stallings and Jackson will handle catching duties for the Orioles as the team awaits the return of its regulars. The Orioles have decided not to call up top prospect Samuel Basallo at this time. The Yankees made the trade due to their own catching depth, highlighted by Austin Wells' recent performance.