Cedric Mullins' offseason of change led to breakout 2021 season
Cedric Mullins tells Ben Verlander about being diagnosed with Crohn's disease and giving up switch-hitting before his All-Star 2021 season.MAY 11, 2022
Ryan Mountcastle - Dealing with sore wristMountcastle isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals due to left wrist soreness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactThe Orioles didn't initially provide a reason for scratching the 25-year-old from Wednesday's lineup, but he's considered day-to-day with a sore wrist. If Mountcastle is forced to miss additional time, Trey Mancini and Tyler Nevin would likely see an uptick in playing time at first base.
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Cesar Prieto - Back from 7-day ILHigh-A Aberdeen activated Prieto (hamstring) from the 7-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against Hudson Valley.
ImpactHe'll start at second base and bat sixth as he makes his return to the Aberdeen lineup following a two-week absence due to a strained right hamstring. Before picking up the injury, the 23-year-old slashed .328/.378/.701 with seven home runs and two stolen bases across 74 plate appearances with Aberdeen.
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Ryan Mountcastle - Scratched from Wednesday's lineupMountcastle has been scratched from Wednesday's lineup against the Cardinals for an unspecified reason, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactThe 25-year-old was initially slated to serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth Wednesday, but Cedric Mullins will now rest his legs as the DH while Jorge Mateo enters the lineup at shortstop. It's not yet clear whether Mountcastle will be available off the bench or whether he'll return to the lineup for Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals.
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Jorge Mateo - Late addition to lineupMateo will start at shortstop and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Cardinals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactOriginally scheduled to receive Wednesday's game off, Mateo will enter the starting nine after the Orioles scratched Ryan Mountcastle (undisclosed). Mateo will put a six-game hitting streak on the lineup in the penultimate game of the series in St. Louis.
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Jorge Mateo - Not in Wednesday's lineupMateo isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactMateo is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak in which he's hit .304 with a homer, a triple, two doubles, four runs, two RBI and two stolen bases. He'll get a breather While Chris Owings starts at shortstop and bats ninth.
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Ramón Urías - Still sidelined WednesdayUrias (abdomen) isn't starting Wednesday against the Cardinals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
ImpactUrias wasn't in Tuesday's lineup due to abdominal discomfort, and he'll be excluded from the starting nine once again Wednesday. Whether he's available off the bench isn't yet known, but Tyler Nevin will start at the hot corner and bat seventh.
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