The Orioles released Long (undisclosed) from his minor-league contract Aug. 16.

EDGE Analysis

Long missed the first month of the minor-league season while recovering from the surgery he underwent last October to address a stress fracture in his right leg, and he found little success at Triple-A Norfolk once he debuted for the affiliate in late May. He ultimately slashed .211/.318/.276 with a 27.3 percent strikeout rate over 88 plate appearances for Norfolk before returning to the affiliate's 7-day injured list June 28. Long appears to be healthy again after starting up a rehab assignment in the rookie-level Florida Complex League earlier this month, but he'll now be in search of a new organization after hitting the open market.

Triple-A Norfolk activated Long (lower leg) from its 7-day injured list Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Long missed the first month of the minor-league season while he continued to recover from October surgery to address a stress fracture in his left leg. He was cleared to begin a rehab assignment at Single-A Delmarva on May 10 before he eventually moved on to High-A Aberdeen. Between the two affiliates, Long appeared in six games and went 3-for-16 with four walks and a run. He should get the opportunity to play on an everyday basis at Norfolk, where he'll try to impress enough to earn a promotion to the Orioles later this summer.

Long (lower leg) had his rehab assignment transferred to High-A Aberdeen on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Long had a minor setback when he was hit by a pitch in his only plate appearance with Single-A Delmarva. He's made enough progress to take his rehab to another level. Once healthy, he's expected to report to Triple-A Norfolk.

Long (lower leg) is set to begin his rehab assignment with Single-A Delmarva, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Long signed a minor-league contract with the Orioles in February, but he's been nursing a lower leg injury and yet to make his season debut. The 26-year-old played in 34 games with the Mariners in 2021, producing a .198/.258/.360 slash line with four homers, 17 RBI and a stolen base. Once healthy, Long will need to impress at Triple-A Norfolk to earn another shot in the big leagues.

The Orioles reassigned Long (lower leg) to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday and placed him on the affiliate's 7-day injured list, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Long is expected to stick around at the Orioles' spring training facility in Florida to continue his rehab from the surgery he underwent in mid-October to address a stress fracture in his right leg. Once he gets healthy, Long will likely need to perform well at Norfolk before he warrants consideration for a promotion to the big-league roster.

Long (lower leg) and the Orioles agreed Wednesday on a minor-league contract, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Upon being outrighted off the Mariners' 40-man roster in late October, Long elected free agency shortly thereafter, allowing him to explore his options elsewhere for the first time in his career. Though the 26-year-old isn't far removed from being a prospect of some repute who showed some potential during his first taste of the big leagues in 2019, Long's poor track record on the health front coupled with the MLB's ongoing lockout likely were significant factors in him settling for a minor-league deal. Even so, Long picked about the best destination possible for him to resurface in the majors, as he should have a legitimate chance to compete for a utility role with the Orioles, if not a starting job at second or third base. Ryan Mountcastle, Rougned Odor, Ramon Urias and Kelvin Gutierrez will likely head into spring training atop the depth chart at the four infield spots, but only Mountcastle looks like a lock to break camp in an everyday role. Long underwent surgery in mid-October to address a stress fracture in his right leg, so his first order of business will be proving his health this spring.

Long underwent surgery to address a stress fracture in right leg in mid-October, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old was outrighted to Triple-A Tacoma on Friday, and his agent, Nate Heisler, detailed the injury in the wake of the move. Long played through a stress fracture in both of the last two seasons, which may partially explain his .184/.250/.325 slash line in 68 games over that stretch. A similar surgery last offseason didn't wind up leading to the desired result on the field, but he'll hope for better luck this time around. He expects to be ready for spring training but will likely be suiting up for a new team, as he'll become a free agent after the World Series.

The Mariners transferred Long (lower leg) to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The move almost certainly ends Long's season, as he was placed on the injured list Aug. 2 with a right shin stress reaction and won't be eligible to return until the beginning of October. If he's played his last game in 2021, Long will have slashed .198/.258/.360 with four home runs and 17 RBI in 121 plate appearances.

Long was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shin stress reaction Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Long hadn't appeared in any of the last three games, and he's apparently been dealing with an injury. Whether he's forced to miss more than the minimum of 10 days remains to be seen, but his move to the IL will clear room for Jake Fraley (illness), who was reinstated from the COVID-19 injured list Monday.

Long remains out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

On the bench for the third game in a row, Long appears to have been one of the big losers following the Mariners' trade-deadline acquisition of Abraham Toro. With Toro expected to handle a near-everyday role at second base or designated hitter, Dylan Moore and Jake Bauers have been picking up more work in the corner outfield at Long's expense.