SARASOTA—In recent years, Oriole fans have become used to watching top draft picks get their first sampling of major league life in spring training. Most of them have graduated to the majors, and this year’s class features catcher Samuel Basallo and three outfielders — Enrique Bradfield Jr.
Gary Sánchez is behind the plate this afternoon to catch Tomoyuki Sugano’s first Grapefruit League start versus the Pirates at LECOM Park.Jackson Holliday is leading off and playing second base. Coby Mayo is the designated hitter and Heston Kjerstad is in left field.
SARASOTA—Tyler O’Neill was supposed to play his first game for the Orioles on Monday. O’Neill, who signed as a free agent in December, was ready to play right field and bat fourth. The game was canceled because of rain,
Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad knows that he’s getting a legitimate chance to make the club and to play on a much more regular basis. The rest is up to him.End the shuttling between the majors and Triple-A Norfolk.
Baltimore Orioles' Emmanuel Rivera (26) slides into home plate behind Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Henry Davis (32) to score on a sacrifice fly ball hit in by Dylan Carlson during the
Baltimore’s former top prospect eyes 26-man roster spot ... also includes righties Tyler O’Neill and Ramón Laureano, as well as switch-hitting Dylan Carlson. Orioles manager Brandon Hyde has made it clear that Kjerstad will see plenty of at-bats ...
Orioles right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano showcased his array of pitches in his first spring training start with Baltimore.
The vibes are high for the Orioles as they approach their first spring training game on Saturday in Sarasota, Florida.