The Orioles had been already down one heart fielder and, no less than for Monday evening in Philadelphia, they’re down one other.
Aaron Hicks dove for a line drive hit by Johan Rojas within the third inning of the Orioles’ collection opener in opposition to the Phillies. He threw the ball again to the infield and sat for a second earlier than coaching employees members got here out to judge him. He finally left the sport with a left hamstring cramp, the Orioles stated, and was changed in heart subject by rookie Colton Cowser.
Hicks ran to his proper on the liner from Rojas and absolutely stretched out. He appeared to make a spectacular catch and — though replay later confirmed the ball popped out of his glove — Rojas was dominated out.
Entering Monday, Hicks is hitting .254 in 41 video games for the Orioles this season with a .351 on-base proportion.
The veteran’s exit may spell dangerous information for the Orioles, who’re already with out common heart fielder Cedric Mullins, who returned to the injured checklist final week. Mullins missed 20 video games earlier this yr with a groin pressure, prompting the Orioles to signal Hicks.
“It was progressing, has been progressing,” supervisor Brandon Hyde stated of Mullins’ well being on the time. “It’s just not progressing at the rate that we were hoping, and so the right thing to do is to make sure he’s all the way healthy and running well before we activate him.”
Mullins took batting observe final week however stated he didn’t understand how lengthy it will be till he may return.
If Hicks does miss time with an harm, Austin Hays — who began Monday in left subject — can even play heart. Ryan McKenna, presently in Triple-A Norfolk, has additionally performed heart for the Orioles this season.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com