RYAN O'HEARN NEWS

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

Impact The lefty-hitting O'Hearn will once again hit the bench while the Orioles face a left-handed starting pitcher (JP Sears) for the fourth time in as many days. With O'Hearn taking a seat, Gunnar Henderson will get a day out of the field and serve as the Orioles' designated hitter while Ryan Mountcastle picks up a start at first base.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday O'Hearn will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Oakland.

Impact O'Hearn has only started once against a lefty who wasn't an opener this season, so it's no surprise to see him hit the bench here against Ken Waldichuk. Ryan Mountcastle will handle first base, leaving the designated hitter spot open for Adley Rutschman to rest his legs for the day.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs steal in win O'Hearn went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Athletics.

Impact Not one known for his speed, O'Hearn showed off some surprises in Friday's win. The triple was his first of the season, while the theft was his fourth this year, two of which have come in his last five games. He's hitting .279 (12-for-43) with five extra-base hits in August while continuing to see steady playing time between first base and the corner outfield positions. O'Hearn is at a .303/.341/.513 slash line with 10 home runs, 40 RBI, 31 runs scored and 16 doubles through 76 games.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty O'Hearn is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.

Impact O'Hearn went 4-for-6 with a homer, a double, two walks and two runs scored over the first two games of the Orioles' three-game series in San Diego, but he'll hit the bench Wednesday with left-hander Blake Snell toeing the slab for the opposition. Ryan Mountcastle is playing first base and Anthony Santander will cover right field.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs 10th homer O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Monday in a 4-1 victory versus the Padres.

Impact O'Hearn plated the first run of the contest with a 343-foot solo shot to right field in the second inning. The long ball was his 10th of the campaign, marking the first time since 2019 that he's notched double-digit homers. O'Hearn has already reached a career-mark this season with 40 RBI over 237 plate appearances.

AUGUST 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal in extra-inning win O'Hearn went 0-for-4 with a stolen base in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Mariners.

Impact O'Hearn has three steals this season, two of which have come in his last eight games. While he's been a pleasant surprise for the Orioles this season, he's cooled off by hitting .207 (6-for-29) over 10 games in August. O'Hearn is at a .294/.330/.491 slash line with nine home runs, 39 RBI, 28 runs scored and 15 doubles through 230 plate appearances. He's seen time at first base, right field and left field over the last week as manager Brandon Hyde has gotten creative to keep O'Hearn's bat in the lineup.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact The lefty-hitting O'Hearn will hit the bench with southpaw Jose Quintana toeing the rubber for the Mets. Ryan Mountcastle will start at first base and bat second in O'Hearn's stead.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs second steal O'Hearn went 1-for-3 with one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 10-3 win over the Mets.

Impact O'Hearn has gone 7-for-21 (.333) with four RBI and two doubles over his last six games. The 30-year-old had seen a lot of time at first base in recent weeks, but the resurgence of Ryan Mountcastle has forced manager Brandon Hyde to get creative with where O'Hearn fits. He's made his last two starts in right field, though there's also a need to fit Anthony Santander and Colton Cowser into the mix on occasion. O'Hearn has a .306/.344/.513 slash line with nine home runs, two steals, 37 RBI and 27 runs scored through 209 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty O'Hearn is out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact O'Hearn has gone 4-for-9 with three RBI over his last two games, but the left-handed hitter will take a seat Wednesday as the Orioles face off against southpaw Yusei Kikuchi. Ryan Mountcastle is playing first base and batting second. Adley Rutschman will serve as the O's designated hitter and James McCann is doing the catching.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Tuesday O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

Impact O'Hearn started the past four games and will receive a day off after he went 5-for-16 with two doubles, three RBI and two runs during that stretch. Ryan Mountcastle will shift to first base while Gunnar Henderson serves as the designated hitter versus Toronto lefty Hyun Jin Ryu.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three runs O'Hearn went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's victory over the Yankees.

Impact O'Hearn knocked a two-run double during Baltimore's seven-run first inning and later added another RBI base knock. He's been hot for most of the month, going 22-for-67 (.328) with nine extra-base hits over his last 22 games. The 30-year-old lefty entered the season with a career .683 OPS but is currently slashing .304/.345/.525 with 22 extra-base hits and 36 RBI through 197 plate appearances.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With left-hander Ranger Suarez taking the bump for the Phillies, the lefty-hitting O'Hearn will unsurprisingly retreat to the bench. Ryan Mountcastle will replace O'Hearn at first base in the series finale.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers Tuesday O'Hearn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss against Philadelphia.

Impact O'Hearn gave the Orioles a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning with a solo homer off left-hander Matt Strahm, his ninth long ball of the year and second off a southpaw. The 30-year-old O'Hearn has seen steady playing time even with the return of Ryan Mountcastle, with Cedric Mullins (groin) and Aaron Hicks (hamstring) both on the IL. O'Hearn's gone 8-for-23 (.348) with a pair of homers and a 1.012 OPS over his last eight games, boosting his slash line to .310/.353/.536 with 33 RBI and 24 runs scored across 184 plate appearances this season.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits versus southpaw O'Hearn is not in the starting lineup Monday against Philadelphia.

Impact O'Hearn will head to the bench as Baltimore faces off with southpaw Cristopher Sanchez. Ryan Mountcastle will start at first base and bat third in the series opener with the Phillies.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers team to victory Sunday O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's win over the Rays.

Impact O'Hearn took Colin Poche yard in the sixth to put the Orioles ahead 4-3 and they didn't look back from there. The long ball was his eighth of the year and his second against a lefty, as he's primarily played in a strong-side platoon role at first base and has just 11 plate appearances against left handers for the season. O'Hearn has revived his career in his first year with the Orioles and is now slashing .313/.358/.528 with 19 extra-base hits, 32 RBI, 23 runs and an 11:40 BB:K in 179 plate appearances.

JULY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty O'Hearn will sit Wednesday against the Dodgers, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.

Impact O'Hearn will get a breather after he went 2-for-6 with an RBI and a run scored over the first two games of the series. With left-hander Julio Urias on the mound, Ryan Mountcastle will slot in at first base while Jorge Mateo enters the lineup at shortstop after some shuffling and bats ninth in the series finale with Los Angeles.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Another productive day O'Hearn went 3-for-4 with one double, four RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 14-1 win over the Yankees.

Impact After hitting a two-run homer and corralling a steal Wednesday, O'Hearn once again made a significant impact Thursday. He notched his econd three-hit game of 2023 and tied his season high in RBI during the blowout win. The power-hitting lefty has strung together a four-game hit streak, a stretch where he's hitting 7-for-16 (.438) with seven RBI and three runs scored.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homer, steal in win O'Hearn went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer and a stolen base in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.

Impact After picking up his first Major-League stolen base, O'Hearn gave the Orioles some breathing room in the top of the ninth inning with a two-run shot off Ian Hamilton, extending the lead to 6-3. The 29-year-old O'Hearn has hits in his last three games following an 0-for-16 stretch over his previous six contests. Overall, he's slashing a strong .294/.343/.524 with seven homers, 24 RBI, and 19 runs scored across 137 plate appearances this season. Despite his solid year, O'Hearn could soon lose playing time with Ryan Mountcastle (illness) nearing a return.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench for series finale O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Impact After starting at first base in each of the past three games while going 1-for-12 with an RBI and a run, O'Hearn will give way to Ramon Urias in the series finale. Ryan Mountcastle (illness) could be ready to return from the 10-day injured list as soon as Monday and will likely take over as the everyday first baseman once activated, but O'Hearn would still have a path to playing time versus right-handed pitching while serving as a designated hitter or starting in the corner outfield.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty O'Hearn is out of the lineup again Tuesday versus the Reds.

Impact Ramon Urias will play first base and bat sixth as the Orioles face off against left-hander Andrew Abbott. Anthony Santander drew the start at first Monday. O'Hearn has logged only five plate appearances against lefties this year, compared to 103 plate appearances against righties.

JUNE 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Monday O'Hearn isn't in the Orioles' lineup Monday against the Reds, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact O'Hearn's bat has cooled off considerably lately, as he's just 3-for-18 (.167) with a home run and five strikeouts across his last five games. He'll get a breather Monday while Anthony Santander fills in at first base, moving Aaron Hicks into right field.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches sixth homer O'Hearn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-6 victory over the Rays.

Impact O'Hearn's been on quite a run while filling in for Ryan Mountcastle (illness). The 29-year-old first baseman has hits in eight straight games, going 14-for-28 with three homers and 1.426 OPS in that span. O'Hearn is now slashing an impressive .345/.383/.632 with six homers, 20 RBI and 16 runs scored through 94 plate appearances. While his .407 BABIP indicates he's due for some regression, O'Hearn has certainly made a case for a role in Baltimore, even when Mountcastle returns.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench O'Hearn will be on the bench Saturday against the Cubs.

Impact O'Hearn has been surprisingly effective in 27 games for the Orioles this season, with his 1.004 OPS dwarfing the .683 OPS he managed across parts of five seasons with the Royals. He's almost exclusively been deployed against righties, so it's no surprise to see him sit here against Justin Steele. Ramon Urias will start at first base.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot Friday O'Hearn went 3-for-4 with a double in Friday's 10-3 loss to the Cubs.

Impact O'Hearn has gone 17-for-42 (.405) over his last 12 contests, and he appears to be the replacement for Ryan Mountcastle (illness) at first base. It's a rather unprecedented run of success for O'Hearn, who has rarely been more than a versatile bench bat in his career. He's up to a .338/.381/.623 slash line with five home runs, 19 RBI, 13 runs scored and seven doubles over 84 plate appearances. He may have some fantasy appeal, at least in AL-only formats, while he's wielding a hot bat.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers again O'Hearn went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Blue Jays.

Impact O'Hearn, batting cleanup and playing first base with Ryan Mountcastle (illness) unavailable, extended Baltimore's lead to 4-1 with a two-run shot off Chris Bassitt in the third inning. The 29-year-old O'Hearn has homered in back-to-back games while going 6-for-10 in his last three contests. He's now slashing an impressive .319/.368/.623 with five homers, 11 runs scored and 19 RBI through his first 76 plate appearances with the Orioles.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE