Impact Henderson will take a seat against left-handed Yusei Kikuchi. The rookie infielder is just 4-for-30 at the plate versus lefties this season. Joey Ortiz is at third base.
MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
GUNNAR HENDERSON #2 - SHORTSTOP - BALTIMORE ORIOLES
37 HR •
92 RBI •
.281 AVG
37 HR
92 RBI
.281 AVG
Absent from lineup Henderson is not in the Orioles' lineup for Friday's game in Toronto, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
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Swats fourth homer Henderson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 2-0 victory versus the Pirates on Saturday.
Impact Henderson hit one of two homers for Baltimore in the win, going deep to right-center field in the second inning. The hit was just the second in the past seven games for the 21-year-old, who has gone 2-for-21 over that stretch. Henderson has had a rough campaign with a .175 batting average over 129 plate appearances, though he's still managed a solid .341 on-base percentage thanks to a 19.4 percent walk rate.
MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Not in lineup Monday Henderson is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rays.
Impact The left-handed-hitting Henderson will take a seat as Tampa Bay brings southpaw Shane McClanahan to the hill. Henderson is sporting just a .458 OPS against lefties this season. Ramon Urias will step in at third base Monday while Henderson retreats to the bench.
MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Belts third homer Henderson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored against the Royals in a 13-10 win Thursday.
Impact Henderson gave Baltimore what looked to be an unsurmountable 8-1 lead in the third inning with a 425-foot, two-run blast to right field. However, Kansas City eventually took the lead in the seventh frame, and Henderson was replaced by a pinch hitter when his turn came up in the eighth. Despite the late-game substitution, this was a positive performance for Henderson, as he had gone just 1-for-13 over his previous five games entering Thursday.
MAY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Getting a breather Henderson is not in the Orioles' lineup for Wednesday's game in Kansas City, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Henderson drew three walks in Tuesday's game but went hitless again. It's been a struggle for the rookie infielder as he sits on a lowly .663 OPS. Ramon Urias will be at third base Wednesday.
MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pops second homer Henderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Red Sox.
Impact With the Orioles down 8-1 in the bottom of the ninth, Henderson tried to spark a rally by taking Kaleb Ort deep for his second homer of the year, but the comeback fell short. Henderson has had a disappointing start to the season but he's beginning to show signs of life at the plate, batting .267 (8-for-30) over the last 10 games with two doubles, one homer, two RBI and nine runs.
APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Getting a day off Henderson is not in the Orioles' lineup for Monday's game versus the Red Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact Henderson has scuffled against both righties and lefties this season, but his struggles versus southpaws has been more pronounced with a .489 OPS. He'll take a seat Monday with the Red Sox throwing left-hander Chris Sale. Ramon Urias will be at third base and Adam Frazier will get a start at second base versus a lefty.
APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Late addition to lineup Henderson was added to the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers when Jorge Mateo (hip) was scratched.
Impact Henderson was set for a day off but will instead bat eighth and start at shortstop. He's disappointed in the early going this season, particularly in terms of his 34.3 percent strikeout rate, but he may be turning this around recently, striking out just three times in his last four games while recording four hits.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Henderson will get the day off Saturday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Henderson is walking at a 21.4 percent clip this season but isn't doing much else at the plate, hitting .185/.371/.296 with one home run. He'll sit for the fourth time in the first 20 games as a result, with Ramon Urias starting at the hot corner.
APRIL 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Saturday Henderson is out of the lineup Saturday against the White Sox.
Impact This looks to be a routine day of rest for Henderson, who is batting just .150 but drew two more walks Friday and boasts a .358 on-base percentage on the year. Adley Rutschman is taking a turn at designated hitter and Ramon Urias will play third base.
APRIL 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from Monday's lineup Henderson is not in the Orioles' lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics.
Impact Henderson has had trouble out of the gate this season, going just 4-for-27 with one home run and one stolen base. The left-handed hitter will take a seat against southpaw JP Sears, with Ramon Urias handling third base and Anthony Santander occupying the designated hitter spot.
APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Swipes first bag Henderson went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees.
Impact Getting the start at shortstop and batting fifth, Henderson swiped his first base of the season in the fourth inning, but the O's couldn't cash him in. The 21-year-old is getting used as something of a super-utility player again rather than being allowed to get comfortable at one spot on defense -- he's seen action in three games at third base and two at shortstop so far, in addition to two starts as the DH -- and that may have contributed to his sluggish performance at the plate. Henderson's batting just .167 (4-for-24) with one homer, one steal, two RBI and three runs, and his 41.9 percent strikeout rate is a huge step back from his 25.8 percent mark last year for the O's. It's too early to get too worried, but Henderson appears to be pressing to begin his first full season in the majors.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Henderson (hand) is hitting fifth and playing third base for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Henderson was ruled out for Tuesday's game while dealing with soreness in his right hand, but he's back in the lineup for Wednesday's affair against the Rangers. The rookie infielder will man the hot corner, and Terrin Vavra will start at DH and hit sixth against Jacob deGrom and the Texas pitching staff.
APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with soreness in hand Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters that Henderson is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers while dealing with a sore right hand, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Impact "He's fine, just it's tender," Hyde said while also noting that Henderson could be available off the bench to pinch-hit. The rookie took a 107 mph grounder off his right hand in Monday's game against the Rangers, and Baltimore will give the 21-year-old some rest to recover. There's a very good chance Henderson will be back in the lineup Wednesday, but managers will want to pay close attention.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets day off Tuesday Henderson isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact After recording his first two hits of the season Monday, including a home run off Jon Gray, Henderson will get a day off Tuesday against fellow lefty Andrew Heaney. His absence from the lineup moves Ramon Urias to third base, Anthony Santander into the designated hitter role and allows Ryan McKenna to play in left field and bat ninth.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Goes deep in win Henderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's win against Texas.
Impact The star rookie's solo shot in the fourth inning against Jon Gray proved to be the only offense the Orioles needed. Henderson snapped an 0-for-8 skid to begin his 2023 campaign with Monday's multi-hit performance. He also struck out twice, bringing his season K:BB to 6:6.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Playing shortstop Sunday Henderson is hitting fifth and playing shortstop for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Impact Henderson will play up the middle with Jorge Mateo out Sunday due a cut on his hand. The talented 21-year-old has played third and also been the designated hitter in the first two games of the series against Boston, but he could see more time at shortstop if Mateo has to miss a significant amount of time.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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