It’s also plausible a new 162-game schedule is released featuring doubleheaders to make up for early-season games lost because of the lockout. It’s possible that teams play fewer than the traditional 162 games again in 2022, with the schedule picking up at whatever point it would be in its original form whenever players are determined ready after a spring training-like period or a new shortened schedule created altogether. In 2020, after the league and the union tried to negotiate a shortened schedule amid the coronavirus pandemic, commissioner Rob Manfred eventually instituted a 60-game season where teams played regionally, with the original schedule for 2020 abandoned. Eventually, more players the Orioles develop themselves will follow suit.Although both the owners and the players surely hope the avoid the loss of games, it’s not yet clear how any delay might affect the schedule. 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. 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.
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