Overview
- Ryan Mountcastle left a Grapefruit League game after a pitch struck his right hand, and the team said initial X-rays were negative with a day-to-day outlook.
- The Orioles shopped Mountcastle in the offseason and discussed him in spring scenarios, and a move remains possible, though roster injuries could temper urgency.
- Manager Craig Albernaz said he is more than comfortable starting Coby Mayo at third base to begin the season.
- Mayo has surged in camp at 13-for-26 with three doubles, one homer and one strikeout in 28 plate appearances for a .500/.464/.731 line.
- Injuries to Jordan Westburg (partial UCL tear), Jackson Holliday (hamate fracture) and Andrew Kittredge (shoulder inflammation) have opened opportunities for Mayo at third, Blaze Alexander at second and DH at-bats for Mountcastle and Samuel Basallo.