![]() ![]() But the rocky path they’ve taken since has ultimately been productive, as they’re set to make up the core of the 2021 Orioles. With the exception of Mountcastle, it’s been a while since each was a highly-touted prospect and made his major league debut. Hays and Mullins were among the most impressive players in camp for a variety of reasons.Įventually, they’ll be joined by DJ Stewart once he’s off the injured list for his hamstring injury. Santander is back to build on his 2020 Most Valuable Orioles-worthy season. Mountcastle could be a Rookie of the Year candidate. Ryan Mountcastle, Anthony Santander, Austin Hays and Cedric Mullins are all set to be part of the Opening Day outfield picture and have reached a point in their careers through the new Orioles’ player development model that has them set up to make a serious impact on both sides of the ball this season. The Orioles have been rebuilding for three seasons now, and while there’s reason to want immediate results, just look at the team’s outfield to show what patience can provide in terms of productive major leaguers. ![]() ![]() Trey Mancini is back.Īfter missing all of 2020 following surgery to remove a malignant tumor in his colon and subsequent treatment for stage 3 colon cancer, Mancini has been proving all spring long that he’s nearing his 2019 form and can be a fixture in the heart of the Orioles lineup.Īdvertisement The outfield gives some hope that building through the farm can pan out. He joked with Hyde upon hearing the news that he’d actually be able to pitch on Opening Day this time around, and he’s set to make good on that promise. Means was meant to be the Opening Day starter last year when the season began in July in Boston, but a tired arm kept him from making that start. His rise to All-Star that 2019 season was a rare highlight for the rebuilding team. Opening Day starters don’t often have such humble beginnings, but Means added velocity and honed a very good changeup the following offseason to make the Orioles roster out of spring training. ![]() He eventually made his major league debut at Boston’s Fenway Park. LHP John Means is scheduled to make his first career Opening Day start.At the end of the 2018 season, the Orioles had to summon Means from his couch in his Kansas City-area home after the minor league season ended to resume throwing. The Orioles and Red Sox game originally scheduled for April 1 has been postponed and rescheduled for April 2 at 2:10 p.m. The Orioles roster includes eight different Orioles who have made their first career Opening Day roster: RHP Dean Kremer, INF/OF Ryan Mountcastle, RHP Mac Sceroler, RHP Dillon Tate, INF Ramon Urias, RHP Cesar Valdez, RHP Tyler Wells and LHP Bruce Zimmermann. Two players, INF Chris Davis (lower back strain) and RHP Hunter Harvey (left oblique strain), will begin the season on the 60-day Injured List. The Orioles have placed OF DJ Stewart (left hamstring strain) on the 10-day Injured List and RHP Shawn Armstrong on the Paternity List. Six players are donning an Orioles jersey for the first time. 11 of the 26 players were on the Orioles’ 2020 Opening Day roster. The roster includes 14 pitchers, two catchers, six infielders, and four outfielders. The Orioles have officially set their 26-man roster for Opening Day. ![]()
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