Mariners vs. Orioles Prediction, Odds, Picks - July 4
Preview the July 4 matchup between the Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.JULY 4•DATA SKRIVE
Kiefer Lord - Undergoes Tommy John surgeryLord underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactLord -- a third-round selection in last year's draft -- has not pitched at all this season, and his procedure will ensure he remains sidelined for the entire 2024 campaign. The 22-year-old righty will now likely aim to return in late 2025.
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All-Star starters revealed, including Shohei Ohtani at DH for 4th straight time
The 2024 MLB All-Star game starters will include holdovers Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, who will be joined by a roster of brand new All-St...JULY 4
Cole Irvin - Relegated to bullpenManager Brandon Hyde said Wednesday that Irvin will pitch out of the bullpen going forward, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
ImpactThe decision to move Irvin to the bullpen comes after he allowed five runs in 3.2 innings during his most recent start Sunday against the Rangers, giving him a 10.22 ERA over 12.1 innings across his last three starts. Hyde noted there is still a possibility that the 30-year-old southpaw returns to the rotation at some point, but he would likely need to string together several solid performances out of the bullpen before that happens.
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Jorge Mateo - Absent from lineupMateo is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.
ImpactMateo has gone 0-for-7 with one walk and two strikeouts over his last two games, and he will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Jordan Westburg and Ramon Urias will start at second and third base, respectively.
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Heston Kjerstad - Not in lineup WednesdayKjerstad is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Seattle.
ImpactKjerstad will begin Wednesday's game in the dugout after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Mariners. Austin Hays will start in left field and bat seventh against Seattle right-hander Logan Gilbert.
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