RYAN O'HEARN NEWS

First hit of spring Monday O'Hearn went 1-for-3 with one strikeout in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Red Sox.

Impact O'Hearn was able to get his first hit of the spring out of the cleanup spot in Baltimore's lineup, as he's now gone 1-for-12 during spring training. The 31-year-old veteran slugger is set to function as the Orioles' primary designated hitter versus right-handed pitching in 2025, but he does have 2020 first-rounder Heston Kjerstad fighting for at-bats as well. Although O'Hearn is likely to be on the strong side of a platoon, his lack of playing against southpaws should make him an inconsistent fantasy option outside of deep leagues.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles exercise options on O'Hearn, Domínguez and Pérez, decline Coulombe

The Orioles have exercised $8 million options on first baseman/outfielder Ryan O’Hearn and right-hander Seranthony Domínguez along with a $2.2 million option on left-hander Cionel...

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

$7.5 million club option exercised The Orioles exercised O'Hearn's $7.5 million club option for 2025 on Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

Impact O'Hearn made $3.5 million in 2024, so he will be getting a nice salary bump in 2025. The 31-year-old has slashed .275/.329/.450 with 29 home runs over 254 regular-season games during his two years in Baltimore. He'll garner regular playing time against right-handed pitching again next season.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting vs. lefty in Game 1 O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Royals on Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The 31-year-old finished the regular season on a tear as he hit .382 with three doubles and two homers over the final 11 games, but he'll begin the playoffs on the bench with southpaw Cole Ragans taking the mound for Kansas City. O'Hearn is a strong candidate to appear as a pinch hitter and should be back in the lineup for Game 2 against Royals righty Seth Lugo.

OCTOBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers in back-to-back games O'Hearn went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-2 win over the Twins.

Impact O'Hearn has homered in back-to-back games after going 25 contests without a long ball. The slugger set a career high with his 15th homer of the year. He's added a .261/.330/.424 slash line, 59 RBI, 58 runs scored and three stolen bases over 141 games this year as a strong-side platoon option at first base, designated hitter and the corner outfield spots.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rivera hits 2 HRs and drives in 4 runs as the playoff-bound Orioles beat the Twins 9-2

Emmanuel Rivera went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBIs to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ends power drought Friday O'Hearn went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Friday's 7-2 win over the Twins.

Impact He took Pablo Lopez deep in the second inning, giving the Orioles a lead they wouldn't relinquish as they went on to clinch a wild-card spot with the victory. O'Hearn snapped a 25-game homer drought with the blast, and he's slashing a tepid .214/.267/.329 through 22 contests in September. Despite the slump, his 14 home runs on the season ties his career high, and O'Hearn has two games left on the regular-season schedule to try and set a new high-water mark.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles wrap up top AL wild-card spot, ending Twins' playoff hopes with 7-2 victory

Cade Povich pitched shutout ball into the sixth, Ryan O’Hearn and Colton Cowser homered and the Baltimore Orioles eliminated the Minnesota Twins from postseason contention with a 7...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Idle versus lefty O'Hearn isn't in Baltimore's lineup Friday against the Tigers.

Impact With southpaw Tyler Holton set to open Friday's contest for Detroit, the lefty-hitting O'Hearn will take a seat on the bench. While he rests, Coby Mayo will pick up a start at first base and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw O'Hearn isn't in Baltimore's lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

Impact The lefty-hitting O'Hearn will begin Tuesday's game in the dugout with fellow left-hander Blake Snell set to start on the bump for San Francisco. Coby Mayo will handle first base duties while O'Hearn sits, and Eloy Jimenez will serve as the Orioles' DH.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Colorado is sending southpaw Ty Blach to the hill for the series finale, so the lefty-hitting O'Hearn will get the afternoon off. Emmanuel Rivera will fill in for O'Hearn at first base.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against lefty O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact Colorado is sending southpaw Ty Blach to the hill for the series finale, so the lefty-hitting O'Hearn will get the afternoon off. Emmanuel Rivera will fill in for O'Hearn at first base.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against LHP O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies.

Impact O'Hearn will avoid a same-hand matchup with Austin Gomber on Friday. In place of O'Hearn, Emmanuel Rivera will play first base and Eloy Jimenez will DH.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani homers and has 2 steals in Dodgers' 6-4 win over Orioles. He and his dog handle first pitch

Teoscar Hernández hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the third inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep leading off the game on his second bobblehead night and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat...

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep Tuesday O'Hearn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.

Impact O'Hearn took Jack Flaherty deep to right center in the second to give his team the early lead. The home run was his first since July 20 and just his second hit in his last 21 at-bats. For the year, O'Hearn is slashing .268/.343/.438 with 13 homers, 49 RBI, 51 runs, three steals and a 40:51 BB:K in 399 plate appearances.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

O'Hearn and Urías homer to lift Orioles over NL West-leading Dodgers 3-2 in interleague clash

Ramón Urías hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Ryan O’Hearn also went deep and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 in their interleague series op...

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Sunday's lineup O'Hearn isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact O'Hearn has gone 1-for-16 over his past six games and will sit Sunday against Houston lefty Yusei Kikuchi. Eloy Jimenez is batting fifth as the designated hitter in the series finale against the Astros.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

Impact The Mets are bringing a left-hander (Sean Manaea) to the hill for the third straight game, and the lefty-hitting O'Hearn has been on the bench for each of those contests. O'Hearn could be a candidate to replace starting left fielder Austin Slater or designated hitter Eloy Jimenez at some point during the contest once Manaea exits.

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Tuesday O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Jose Quintana is the second straight left to start for New York, so O'Hearn finds himself on the bench again Tuesday. Eloy Jimenez is batting fifth as the designated hitter as the two continue to platoon the position.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Monday O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact O'Hearn will give way to Eloy Jimenez at DH on Monday as southpaw David Peterson toes the slab for New York. In his last six games, O'Hearn is 5-for-13 with three runs, two walks and no strikeouts.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bello takes no-hitter into 6th inning as Red Sox beat Orioles 5-1

Brayan Bello took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Jarren Duran delivered a tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh to carry the Boston Red Sox past the Baltimore Orioles 5-...

AUGUST 18, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Absent from lineup O'Hearn is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Red Sox, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact The Red Sox are going with a left-handed opener in Brennan Bernardino followed by an expected right-handed bulk reliever in Cooper Criswell, so O'Hearn could be a candidate to enter mid-game. Eloy Jimenez will begin the contest at designated hitter.

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Wednesday O'Hearn is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Nationals, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact It's southpaw DJ Herz toeing the slab for the Nationals, so the left-handed hitting O'Hearn will grab a seat. Austin Slater will occupy left field and Eloy Jimenez will be the designated hitter for the Orioles.

AUGUST 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Sunday O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Lefty Jeffrey Springs is starting Sunday for Tampa Bay, so O'Hearn is absent from the lineup for the second straight game. Austin Slater is starter in left field while Eloy Jimenez receives another turn at designated hitter.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE