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Orioles vs. Astros, September 19, 2023 | PHOTOSThe Baltimore Orioles play the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on September 19, 2023.
Jack Flaherty - Moves to bullpenFlaherty was transferred to the Orioles' bullpen Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
ImpactFlaherty has put up a 7.11 ERA and 1.67 WHIP across 31.2 innings since joining the Orioles, and he'll now lose his spot in Baltimore's rotation as a result. Manager Brandon Hyde said there's a chance Flaherty returns to the rotation down the line, but the 27-year-old righty will likely need to show major improvement in order for that to happen.
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Aaron Hicks - Feeling better but not startingHicks (hamstring) isn't in Baltimore's lineup Tuesday against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactWhile Hicks isn't listed in the starting lineup, he said before Tuesday's game that his cramped hamstring is feeling much better, and he'll be available off the Orioles' bench, per Jake Rill of MLB.com. The 33-year-old outfielder is 3-for-15 with three runs scored and five walks across his last six games.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Ryan Mountcastle - Remains out TuesdayMountcastle (shoulder) isn't in the Orioles' lineup Tuesday against Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactNow sitting for the sixth time in as many games, Mountcastle remains day-to-day with a sore shoulder and should be able to avoid a stint on the 10-day injured list. Mountcastle's absence will allow Heston Kjerstad to serve as Baltimore's DH while batting sixth.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jordan Westburg - Idle TuesdayWestburg isn't in Baltimore's lineup Tuesday against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactAfter collecting just one hit in 12 trips to the plate across his last five games, Westburg will get a day off Tuesday to regroup. Gunnar Henderson will slide to third base in Westburg's absence while Jorge Mateo starts at shortstop.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Adley Rutschman - Gets breather TuesdayRutschman isn't in the Orioles' lineup Tuesday versus Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactDespite collecting five hits across his last three games, Rutschman will take a seat to begin Tuesday's contest. James McCann will instead start behind the plate and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Michael Brantley - Managing sorenessManager Dusty Baker said Brantley, who is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Orioles, is "a little sore" and "ailing some," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
ImpactBrantley doesn't appear to be dealing with a specific injury, but the general soreness is keeping him from the lineup Tuesday for the second straight day. The 36-year-old could be held out again Wednesday since Houston has a scheduled day off Thursday, which would give him four full days of rest ahead of Friday's series opener versus Kansas City.
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