APRIL 4, 2022•BALTIMORESUN.COM
Trey Mancini doesn't think new deal changes his situation; Adley Rutschman officially out for season opener ' NOTESTrey Mancini, 30, signed a one-year, $7.5 million contract on Saturday with a mutual option for 2023 worth $10 million, but the longest-tenu...
Nick Gordon - Avoids concussionGordon was diagnosed with a head contusion following his removal from Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
ImpactThe initial diagnosis is favorable for Gordon, who passed concussion testing and avoided any lower- or upper-body damage during his outfield collision with teammate Max Kepler that resulted in the former being carted off the field. Gordon is viewed as day-to-day with what the Twins are terming as a minor headache, but assuming he avoids concussion symptoms in the days to come, he should be available off the bench for Thursday's Opening Day game against the Mariners.
APRIL 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Mike Baumann - Could be major-league boundBaumann could have a chance to break camp with the Orioles, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.
ImpactWith Cole Sulser and Tanner Scott traded to the Marlins on Sunday, the Orioles will need to have some reinforcements in their bullpen. Baumann has traditionally worked as a starter in the minors, though he also made four relief appearances in the majors last season. The right-hander could be in competition for a multi-inning or piggyback role with the Orioles' rotation far from set in stone ahead of Opening Day. He's allowed four runs on six hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 4.1 innings in two Grapefruit League appearances. Baumann tossed 2.1 hitless innings in Sunday's loss to the Twins to strengthen his bid for a roster spot.
APRIL 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Dean Kremer - Struggling in springKremer has allowed nine runs (eight earned) on 15 hits and three walks with 11 strikeouts in nine innings across three Grapefruit League appearances.
ImpactThe Orioles' rotation remains in flux with Opening Day looming, but Kremer is likely to be on the big-league roster to start the season. It's unclear if he'll ultimately work as a traditional starter or in a tandem, though it'll likely be the latter. The right-hander struggled to a 7.55 ERA, 1.64 WHIP, 47:25 K:BB and 0-7 record across 13 starts with the Orioles last season. General manager Mike Elias called out some of the young arms in the organization to step up this season, so Kremer will need to make significant progress to stay in the team's plans long-term, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
APRIL 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Nick Gordon - Leaves after collisionGordon was removed from Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox after he required assistance off the field following a collision in the outfield with teammate Max Keple...
ImpactThough Gordon was able to get up on his own power after being visited by team trainers, he later walked to a cart before he was transported to the locker room. The Twins have yet to provide an update on the nature or extent of Gordon's injury, but further information should be available after the game. Even a minor injury at this stage of spring training could put Gordon at risk of beginning the season on the injured list.
APRIL 4, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Trading Tanner Scott and Cole Sulser, the Orioles' latest future-focused move, is just another detriment to 2022 roster ' ANALYSISThe Orioles’ collection of young talent is pushing to the majors, but the roster they’ll soon join has continually been stripped.
APRIL 4, 2022•BALTIMORESUN.COM
A winning season? Here are five keys to the Twins' successFrom pitching to catching, from Byron Buxton to Carlos Correa, here are five factors that will help determine whether 2022 is a good year fo...
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