The Orioles had been already down one heart fielder and, at the very least for Monday evening in Philadelphia, they had been 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 Philadelphia Phillies. He threw the ball again to the infield and sat for a second earlier than coaching employees members got here out to guage him. He finally left the sport with a left hamstring harm and was changed in heart discipline by rookie Colton Cowser.
Orioles supervisor Brandon Hyde stated Hicks can be evaluated Tuesday and that they’re hoping it’s a cramp.
“It could be a strain. It could be a cramp,” he stated.
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 share. As his alternative, Cowser was a hero Monday, driving within the Orioles’ game-winning run within the ninth inning as they topped the Phillies, 3-2.
The Orioles are already with out common heart fielder Cedric Mullins, who returned to the injured record final week, so Hicks’ exit may spell dangerous information. Mullins missed 20 video games earlier this yr with a groin pressure, prompting the Orioles to signal Hicks.
“It was progressing, has been progressing,” 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 follow 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 discipline — also can play heart. Ryan McKenna, at present in Triple-A Norfolk, has additionally performed heart for the Orioles this season.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com