masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSARASOTA, Fla. – Mason Williams is leading off and playing center field as the Orioles travel to Dunedin this afternoon to play the Blue Jays.
Williams is 7-for-20 this spring.
Pat Valaika is playing first base and Ryan Mountcastle is the left fielder and cleanup hitter.
Yusniel Diaz, who had an RBI triple last night, is in right field.
Thomas Eshelman gets the start while left-hander John Means throws a simulated game in Sarasota. Means is lined up to make the opening day start on March…

SARASOTA, Fla. – Mason Williams is leading off and playing center field as the Orioles travel to Dunedin this afternoon to play the Blue Jays.

Williams is 7-for-20 this spring.

Valaika-Stretches-@-1st-sidebar.jpgPat Valaika is playing first base and Ryan Mountcastle is the left fielder and cleanup hitter.

Yusniel Diaz, who had an RBI triple last night, is in right field.

Thomas Eshelman gets the start while left-hander John Means throws a simulated game in Sarasota. Means is lined up to make the opening day start on March 26.

Eshelman has allowed two runs, both on homers, over eight innings. He’s walked one batter and struck out six.

For the Orioles
Mason Williams CF
Pat Valaika 1B
Renato Núñez 3B
Ryan Mountcastle LF
Pedro Severino C
Stevie Wilkerson 2B
Dilson Herrera DH
Yusniel Diaz RF
Richie Martin SS

Thomas Eshelman RHP

New reliever Hector Velázquez said he probably needs one more bullpen session before he’s ready to pitch.