masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgJosé Iglesias is the designated hitter today for the opening game of a doubleheader against the Marlins at Camden Yards, where the Orioles are tabbed as the home team.
They’re the visitors in the second game because it’s 2020 and weirdness is the theme.
Iglesias has been kept off the field due to a sore left quad, but he’s 10-for-19 with five doubles and four RBIs.
Austin Hays is batting sixth after collecting two hits last night to break an 0-for-15 streak. Renato Núñez is the…

José Iglesias is the designated hitter today for the opening game of a doubleheader against the Marlins at Camden Yards, where the Orioles are tabbed as the home team.

They’re the visitors in the second game because it’s 2020 and weirdness is the theme.

Iglesias-Swings-Orange-Intrasquad-Sidebar.jpgIglesias has been kept off the field due to a sore left quad, but he’s 10-for-19 with five doubles and four RBIs.

Austin Hays is batting sixth after collecting two hits last night to break an 0-for-15 streak. Renato Núñez is the third baseman again while Rio Ruiz remains day-to-day with inflammation in his shoulder.

Dwight Smith Jr. is the left fielder. DJ Stewart goes to the bench while 0-for-14 with eight strikeouts.

Chance Sisco is behind the plate for Alex Cobb.

Marlins right-hander Elieser Hernández is making his first start of 2020 after registering a 5.03 ERA and 1.239 WHIP last summer in 21 games. He averaged 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings.

Hernández has made 21 career appearances on the road and gone 0-5 with a 7.12 ERA and 1.648 WHIP in 60 2/3 innings. He’s 5-7 with a 3.71 ERA and 1.111 WHIP in 32 games at home.

Pedro Severino is the only Oriole to face Hernández, going 2-for-4 with a home run. But he’s on the bench today.

For the Orioles
Hanser Alberto 2B
Anthony Santander RF
José Iglesias DH
Renato Núñez 3B
Dwight Smith Jr. LF
Austin Hays CF
Chris Davis 1B
Chance Sisco C
Andrew Velazquez SS

Alex Cobb RHP

Update: The Orioles placed pitcher John Means on the bereavement list this afternoon. They didn’t announce a corresponding roster move.

Means left the club last season to spend a week with his father, Alan, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.