Impact Adley Rutschman is starting at designated hitter while Ryan O'Hearn mans first base. Mountcastle hit .231 with zero home runs in 13 games in September.
OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
RYAN MOUNTCASTLE
Out of lineup Sunday Mountcastle is not in Sunday's lineup against the Red Sox.
Activated from 10-day IL Mountcastle (shoulder) was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Mountcastle is not in the Orioles' lineup Wednesday versus Washington, but he should be available off the bench and is expected to make a full return in Thursday's series opener against the Red Sox. The 26-year-old wound up missing exactly 10 days because of left shoulder inflammation.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes BP, nearing activation Mountcastle (shoulder) took batting practice on the field Tuesday and is likely a couple days away from being reinstated from the 10-day injured list, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The...
Impact The 26-year-old will be eligible to be activated Wednesday, but the Orioles may give it an extra day or two before returning him to the active roster. Regardless, Mountcastle should be ready for game action before the end of the regular season Sunday.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Minimum IL stint possible Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday he believes Mountcastle (shoulder) will be able to return from the injured list when first eligible, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com repor...
Impact Mountcastle landed on the 10-day IL on Wednesday (retroactive to Sept. 17) with inflammation in his left shoulder. He stood in and took pitches during a Felix Bautista (elbow) bullpen session Saturday, and he's begun fielding grounders as well. Mountcastle won't be eligible to return from the injured list until Wednesday, but it's encouraging to see him trending in the right direction.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on injured list Mountcastle was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to September 17, with left shoulder soreness, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Impact The Orioles had consistently said Mountcastle wouldn't need an IL stint for the shoulder injury he suffered a week ago, but he simply hasn't recovered as quickly as anticipated. He'll be eligible for activation on Sept. 27, but it's not clear at this time whether he will be ready then.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out again Wednesday Mountcastle (shoulder) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Astros.
Impact Mountcastle hasn't played in a week due to left shoulder soreness. Ryan O'Hearn is starting at first base while Heston Kjerstad starts at designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Tuesday Mountcastle (shoulder) isn't in the Orioles' lineup Tuesday against Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Now 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
Should avoid injured list Manager Brandon Hyde said Monday that Mountcastle (shoulder) is not a candidate to be placed on the injured list, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Mountcastle will not start Monday for the fifth time in as many games, and he is still feeling soreness in his injured shoulder. However, he is showing improvement and remains day-to-day for the time being.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Continues to sit Mountcastle (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Impact Mountcastle's injury will prevent him from starting a fifth straight game. He remains on the active roster for the time being, but it remains to be seen when he will return to the field.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out again with sore shoulder Mountcastle (shoulder) remains out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rays.
Impact Mountcastle has missed the Orioles' entire four-game series against Tampa Bay after tweaking his left shoulder Wednesday versus the Cardinals. The good news is that imaging scans taken Thursday showed no structural damage. He could return to action at some point during the Rays' upcoming three-game set at Houston, which begins Monday.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains sidelined Mountcastle (shoulder) will sit for the third straight game Saturday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact An MRI showed no damage to Mountcastle's shoulder Thursday, but he'll nonetheless continue to rest and heal. Ryan O'Hearn will get another start at first base.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out with sore shoulder Mountcastle (shoulder) is out of the lineup again Friday against the Rays.
Impact Imaging scans taken Thursday on Mountcastle's left shoulder revealed no structural damage, but he'll grab a second straight day of rest and treatment as Ryan O'Hearn handles first base. Heston Kjerstad is serving as the Orioles' designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MRI clean Imaging on Mountcastle's left shoulder revealed no damage Thursday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
Impact Manager Brandon Hyde added that Mountcastle won't require a trip to the injured list and may even be available off the bench Thursday against the Rays. However, Mountcastle could see a slight drop in playing time down the stretch with the arrival of top-prospect Heston Kjerstad.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Thursday Mountcastle (shoulder) isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against the Rays.
Impact Mountcastle had to make an early exit from Wednesday's contest after feeling his left shoulder pop during a swing in the first inning. He's slated to get an MRI on Thursday, at which point more details will be available, but the recent arrival of Heston Kjerstad from Triple-A Norfolk isn't an encouraging sign.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with shoulder discomfort Mountcastle was pulled from Wednesday's game against St. Louis due to left shoulder discomfort, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Impact Mountcastle was able to remain in Wednesday's game for two innings after tweaking his shoulder in the first inning. Luckily, the Orioles don't seem to be too concerned with Mountcastle's injury, so there's a good chance he returns to the lineup within a day or two.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Removed with injury Mountcastle was removed from Wednesday's game against the Cardinals with an apparent shoulder injury, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Mountcastle seemed to tweak his left shoulder during the first inning of Wednesday's game, but he remained in the game for two more innings before being pinch hit for by Ramon Urias. The Orioles should provide more information on Mountcastle's injury in the near future, but the fact he was able to play through it for a while is a good sign that the damage likely isn't too severe.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Day off Tuesday Mountcastle is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals.
Impact He will sit for the second time in three games. Mountcastle is hitting .194 with zero extra-base hits in eight games this month. Adley Rutschman is starting at designated hitter while James McCann starts behind the dish.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Sunday Mountcastle is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox.
Impact Ryan O'Hearn will play first base and bat cleanup versus the Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello. Mountcastle went 0-for-11 with four strikeouts across the first two games of the Orioles' three-game weekend series in Boston.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits in win Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with one RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Angels.
Impact This was Mountcastle's second multi-hit effort in a row after he snapped a brief 0-for-7 skid. The first baseman hit .360 in August and continues to receive regular playing time between first base and designated hitter. For the year, he's at a strong .278/.330/.471 slash line with 18 home runs, 67 RBI, 60 runs scored and three stolen bases over 105 contests.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Mountcastle isn't in the Orioles' lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Impact Mountcastle gets a day off after going 8-for-22 with a homer, four RBI and two runs scored in his last six games. Adley Rutschman will serve as the Orioles' DH while James McCann starts behind the dish.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in win Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's win over the Rockies.
Impact Mountcastle hit his 18th homer in the first inning off Kyle Freeland to kick off the scoring for the Orioles. Following a series with Toronto that saw him collect just one hit, Mountcastle picked up where he had previous left off in August with his seventh multi-hit effort of the month. He's now hitting .366 with 30 hits in 82 August at-bats including five home runs, 16 RBI and 16 runs scored.
AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps surging with homer Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 12-1 win over the Athletics.
Impact Mountcastle has hit safely in 17 of 18 games in August, batting .403 (27-for-67) with four homers, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored this month. His blast in the fourth inning put the Orioles ahead 7-0. The first baseman is up to 17 homers, 60 RBI, 55 runs scored, three stolen bases and a .275/.321/.481 slash line through 93 contests overall. With his recent hitting, he's played his way back into widespread fantasy relevance.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in loss Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Padres.
Impact Mountcastle has hit safely in five straight games and 17 of his last 18 contests. Over that longer span, he's gone 26-for-64 (.406) with four homers, four doubles and 13 RBI. The first baseman is slashing .271/.315/.476 with 16 long balls, 55 RBI, 51 runs scored and three stolen bases through 90 contests overall. He continues to hold down a near-everyday role between first base and designated hitter.
AUGUST 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard Thursday Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Astros.
Impact It was his second homer during the three-game series against Houston. Mountcastle is batting .463 (19-for-41) during his active 12-game hitting streak. That surge has lifted his slash line to .268/.312/.479 with 15 homers, 53 RBI, 49 runs scored and three stolen bases over 84 games this season. As long as he keeps hitting well, managers Brandon Hyde will continue to keep Mountcastle in a prominent place in the Orioles' order -- he's hit second versus southpaws and fifth against righties in August.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Opens scoring Tuesday Mountcastle went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to the Astros.
Impact Mountcastle extended his hitting streak to 10 games with the first-inning blast. In that span, he's gone 17-for-36 (.472) with two homers, nine RBI and seven runs scored. The first baseman's surge has him up to a .266/.307/.471 slash line with 14 long balls, 51 RBI, 47 runs scored and three stolen bases through 82 contests. He's seeing everyday playing time between first base and designated hitter, sharing both positions primarily with Ryan O'Hearn.
AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
