Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.
The Orioles are deploying Jordan Westburg as their designated hitter Wednesday while he gets eased back into the lineup following a recent upper-body injury, and with Ryan O'Hearn picking up the start at first base, the team won't have a spot available for Mountcastle. The move to the bench comes after Mountcastle went 5-for-33 with a 1:9 BB:K over his last 10 games.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Resting Saturday
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Mountcastle isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.
Mountcastle will get a day to rest Saturday after going 4-for-24 with two RBI and five runs scored across his stretch of seven consecutive starts. Ryan O'Hearn will take his place at first base, moving Jordan Westburg into the DH spot while Ramon Urias starts at third.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Hits first homer in loss
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Mountcastle went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Sunday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Blue Jays.
Mountcastle launched a solo homer in the second inning and later came around to score again in the sixth. The 28-year-old entered Sunday with just two extra-base hits on the season, so it was encouraging to see him go deep for the first time. On the year, he's slashing .271/.300/.375 with one home run, four RBI and eight runs scored across 50 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Sitting Tuesday
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Mountcastle isn't in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona.
Mountcastle will get a chance to catch his breath Tuesday after going 6-for-12 with two RBI and three runs scored across his last three games. Ryan O'Hearn will fill in as the Orioles' first baseman while Adley Rutschman serves as the DH, giving Gary Sanchez a start behind the plate.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Absent from lineup
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Mountcastle is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Red Sox.
It's a routine day off for Mountcastle, who has now started five of the first seven games for the Orioles this season. Ryan O'Hearn will start at first base and Tyler O'Neill will be the designated hitter in Thursday's series finale.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Encouraging start to spring
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Mountcastle went 1-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI in Monday's Grapefruit League game against Boston.
Mountcastle is off to an encouraging start this spring, having gone 4-for-11 with three runs scored and the aforementioned RBI. The offseason departure of Anthony Santander has created an opening in the top half of Baltimore's lineup for other members of the club to fill, with Mountcastle being one of the candidates to do so in 2025. While it's unknown where Mountcastle will slot in most days, the 28-year-old slugger is slated to serve as the Orioles' primary first baseman and is making an early case to hit in the heart of the order more often than not.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Avoids arbitration
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The Orioles and Mountcastle avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $6.787 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Mountcastle had been in his second year of arbitration eligibility. The first baseman fell off to just 13 home runs over 124 regular-season games with the Orioles in 2024, but he should be among the beneficiaries of the left-field wall at Camden Yards being moved in this season.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Knocks 30th double
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Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 7-2 win over the Twins.
Mountcastle has gone 6-for-13 (.462) over four games since he returned from a month-long absence due to a sprained left wrist. He has reclaimed his starting role at first base and should maintain that spot heading into the postseason. Mountcastle has been steady at the plate despite a down power year, producing a .271/.309/.428 slash line, 13 home runs, 30 doubles, two triples, 62 RBI, 54 runs scored and three stolen bases over 122 contests.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Not starting Thursday
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Mountcastle isn't in Baltimore's lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.
Mountcastle has recorded a hit in both games he's played in since returning from the injured list Tuesday. He'll get a chance to rest Thursday while Ryan O'Hearn starts at first base and Adley Rutschman serves as the DH, putting James McCann behind the plate.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Back from injured list Tuesday
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The Orioles reinstated Mountcastle (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.
The 27-year-old has been sidelined for the past month due to a sprained left wrist, but he's ready to rejoin Baltimore after a three-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. Mountcastle was in the midst of a 3-for-22 slump prior to the injury, and he also struggled during the rehab stint with just one hit and six strikeouts in 11 at-bats. He is not in Tuesday's lineup versus the Yankees, as Ryan O'Hearn will be at first base.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Nearing rehab assignment
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Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Tuesday that Mountcastle (wrist) is expected to begin a rehab assignment by the end of the week and could return from the 10-day injured list before the end of the regular season, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The 27-year-old has been sidelined since Aug. 22 due to a sprained left wrist, but he's on the cusp of returning to game action. The Orioles begin their final road trip of the regular season next Tuesday against the Yankees, and Mountcastle should rejoin the big club at some point during that six-game stretch after getting some at-bats in the minors.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Hits off tee
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Mountcastle (wrist) hit off a tee Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Manager Brandon Hyde said Mountcastle is making a little progress but did not offer a timeline for his return. This marks the first reported time Mountcastle has swung a bat since going on the injured list Aug. 26 due to a sprained wrist. Ryan O'Hearn has been starting at first base while Eloy Jimenez mans designated hitter most days.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Yet to resume swinging bat
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Mountcastle (wrist) has yet to resume swinging a bat, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde admitted Monday that while Mountcastle's sprained left wrist is feeling better, he has "no idea" regarding a potential timetable for the first baseman's return. Mountcastle initially suffered the injury Aug. 22 before landing on the 10-day injured list Aug. 26. Ryan O'Hearn and Emmanuel Rivera have been handling first base with Mountcastle out.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Goes on IL with sprained wrist
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The Orioles placed Mountcastle on the 10-day injured list Monday with a sprained left wrist, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Mountcastle initially suffered the injury while sliding into second base during last Thursday's game against the Astros and did not recover quickly enough to avoid a stint on the IL. He will be eligible to return Sept. 2, although it's unclear at this point whether he has a chance for activation on that date. Ryan O'Hearn should see most of the action at first base while Mountcastle is sidelined, with Eloy Jimenez picking up some playing time at designated hitter.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Absence continuing Sunday
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Mountcastle (wrist) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The 27-year-old will sit for the third straight game as he continues to manage a wrist injury. Mountcastle will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the Dodgers. Emmanuel Rivera is manning first base in Sunday's series finale for Baltimore.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Out again Saturday
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Mountcastle (wrist) isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game against the Astros.
Mountcastle will sit out for a second consecutive game after suffering a wrist injury while sliding into second base Thursday. Ryan O'Hearn will pick up another start at first base while Eloy Jimenez serves as Baltimore's DH.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Exits with wrist injury
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Mountcastle exited Thursday's game against the Astros due to a sore wrist, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mountcastle suffered the injury while diving headfirst into second base in the second inning. He remained in the contest until the ninth frame but reported that the pain got progressively worse. Imaging will likely be the next step and should provide a clearer timeline for Mountcastle's return.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Absent from Baltimore lineup
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Mountcastle is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Red Sox.
It's a routine day off for Mountcastle, who had started each of the previous four contests. Ryan O'Hearn is playing first base for the Orioles while Adley Rutschman handles designated-hitter duties.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Drives in three in win
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Mountcastle went 3-for-5 with three RBI in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Rays.
Mountcastle had a two-run single in the first inning and knocked in an insurance run with another single in the eighth. This was the first baseman's first multi-hit effort in August, though he's now hit safely in six straight games. For the year, he's up to a .273/.312/.438 slash line, 13 home runs, 59 RBI, 50 runs scored and three stolen bases over 442 plate appearances. He will continue to see most of the playing time at first base, with Ryan O'Hearn filling in there whenever Mountcastle needs a day off.
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Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Receiving afternoon off
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Mountcastle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Mountcastle will get a breather for the series finale in Cleveland after he had started in each of the Orioles' last eight games while going 8-for-33 with three extra-base hits, nine RBI and four runs. He'll cede his spot in the lineup to trade-deadline pickup Eloy Jimenez, who serves as the Orioles' designated hitter while Ryan O'Hearn fills in for Mountcastle at first base.
