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: Getting Saturday off
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Mountcastle isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto.
Mountcastle will get a day to rest Saturday after starting the season 1-for-9 with a run scored and three strikeouts through two games. Ryan O'Hearn will fill the opening at first base while Adley Rutschman works as the DH and Gary Sanchez starts at catcher.
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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