Player Outlook
Ryan Mountcastle was batting .227/.264/.431 when he was put on the IL in early June with vertigo. He had been in a bad slump in the weeks leading up to illness but it's unclear if they were related. After returning a month later, Mountcastle went on a roll, posting a .326/.407/.492 line the rest of the way. He missed some time in September with a shoulder injury but was able to return for the playoffs. Taken as a whole, it appears Mountcastle improved across the board compared to the previous season, but his batted ball metrics, and expected average and slug were nearly identical both seasons. To his credit, Mountcastle fanned at the lowest rate since his rookie year, which was the pandemic season. Mountcastle undershot his expected homers for the second straight season, which could be due to the renovations in Camden Yards, or a hint there is latent pop. Mountcastle's cost of acquisition should be reasonable, though there are durability concerns since he's never played more than 145 games. Even so, there is a draftable floor, with a chance 2021 is not Mountcastle's apex season.

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2023 314.52.7 64 18 68 37 3 .270
2022 3592.5 62 22 85 43 4 .251
3y Avg. 356.52.6 68 24 81 40 4 .258
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Neck feeling better

    Mountcastle (neck) won't be in the lineup for either of Sunday's split-squad games but could return to game action as early as Tuesday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. The 26-year-old was scratched from Saturday's starting nine after his backed locked up on him while taking some swings, but he's apparently feeling much better a day later. The Orioles are likely to remain cautious so close to the start of the season, but at this point Mountcastle's availability for Opening Day doesn't appear to be in jeopardy.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Dealing with neck stiffness

    Mountcastle reported neck stiffness Saturday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. Mountcastle's neck reportedly began bothering him when he woke up, and it will keep him out of the lineup for at least Saturday's contest. He's considered day-to-day.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Rejoins lineup Friday

    Mountcastle (illness) will serve as Baltimore's designated hitter in Friday's spring game against Atlanta, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. The 27-year-old was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to an illness, but he'll rejoin the starting nine just a day later. Mountcastle clubbed 18 homers in 115 games last season but is hitless through six at-bats during spring training.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Battling illness

    Mountcastle was scratched from the Orioles' lineup ahead of Thursday's Grapefruit League game against Pittsburgh due to an illness, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. Mountcastle is expected to return to Baltimore's lineup within the next couple of days as he fights off his illness. The 27-year-old first baseman slashed .270/.328/.452 with 18 homers and 68 RBI last season and has been held hitless through six at-bats so far this spring.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Scratched from lineup

    Mountcastle was scratched from the Orioles' Grapefruit League lineup for Thursday's game versus the Pirates, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports. The reasoning for the scratch is unclear at the moment, but the O's should offer some clarity soon. Tyler Nevin will sub in for Mountcastle at first base.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Reaches deal with Orioles

    Mountcastle signed a one-year, $4.1 million deal with the Orioles on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. Mountcastle has developed into a steady player, posting a slugging percentage above .450 in three of his four big-league seasons. He may lose some playing time in 2024 due to the depth in the Orioles' lineup, but he projects to regularly serve as the team's designated hitter or first baseman.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Out of lineup Sunday

    Mountcastle is not in Sunday's lineup against the Red Sox. 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.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: 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. 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.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: 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 Fan Baltimore reports. 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.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: 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 reports. Mountcastle landed on the 10-day IL last 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 the first baseman has 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.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Lands on injured list

    Mountcastle was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Sept. 17, with left AC joint inflammation, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports. 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 Sept. 27, but it's not clear at this time whether he will be ready then.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Remains out Tuesday

    Mountcastle (shoulder) isn't in the Orioles' lineup Tuesday against Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. 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.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: 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. 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.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Out again with sore shoulder

    Mountcastle (shoulder) remains out of the lineup Sunday versus the Rays. 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, and he is not currently an IL candidate. The 26-year-old has been swinging on the side as he fights through a bit of lingering discomfort and could return to action at some point during the O's upcoming three-game set at Houston, which begins Monday.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Remains sidelined

    Mountcastle (shoulder) will sit for the third straight game Saturday against the Rays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports. 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.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Out with sore shoulder

    Mountcastle (shoulder) is out of the lineup again Friday against the Rays. 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.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: MRI clean

    Medical imaging on Mountcastle's left shoulder revealed no damage Thursday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports. 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. The 26-year-old first baseman is slashing just .194/.324/.194 across 37 plate appearances since the beginning of September.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: 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. Mountcastle was able to remain in Wednesday's game for two innings after feeling his shoulder pop in the first inning. He will undergo imaging Thursday, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, and he is officially listed as day-to-day for now.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: 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. 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.
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  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Day off Tuesday

    Mountcastle is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals. 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.
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