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SEATTLE – Outfielder Ramón Laureano and catcher Gary Sánchez begin their injury rehab assignments tonight with Triple-A Norfolk, which is playing in Nashville. Laureano is leading off and playing right field and Sánchez is batting third and serving as designated hitter.
Laureano and Sánchez joined infielder Jordan Westburg, who is reaching the finish line in his assignment. Westburg is batting second and playing third base.
Coby Mayo is playing first base tonight as the Orioles try to stay on their recent roll.
Colton Cowser stays in center field, Heston Kjerstad in right and Dylan Carlson in left. Ryan O’Hearn goes from first baseman to designated hitter.
Left-hander Cade Povich will try to give the Orioles five straight quality starts for the first time since July 5-9, 2023 with Dean Kremer, Kyle Bradish, Cole Irvin, Tyler Wells and Kyle Gibson.
Orioles starters have gone 6-1 with a 2.40 ERA in 13 games since May 20.
Overall, Orioles pitching owns a 4.16 ERA since May 19 to rank 20th in the majors. But remove infielder Emmanuel Rivera's outing with eight earned runs in one inning on May 23 in Boston and it falls to 3.62, which would be 11th.
The Orioles have won seven of their last nine games after going 3-16 in their previous 19. They’ll attempt tonight to win their fourth consecutive road game in a single season for the first time since June 7-10, 2024.
Right-hander Michael Forret (lower back discomfort), the No. 8 prospect in the system per MLB Pipeline, was reinstated today from High-A Aberdeen’s injured list.
For the Orioles
Jackson Holliday 2B
Adley Rutschman C
Gunnar Henderson SS
Ryan O’Hearn DH
Ramón Urías 3B
Colton Cowser CF
Coby Mayo 1B
Heston Kjerstad RF
Dylan Carlson LF
Cade Povich LHP
For the Mariners
J.P. Crawford SS
Cal Raleigh DH
Julio Rodríguez CF
Randy Arozarena LF
Mitch Garver C
Dylan Moore RF
Donovan Solano 1B
Cole Young 2B
Ben Williamson 3B
Emerson Hancock RHP
Update: The Orioles received the results of the MRI on Ryan Mountcastle’s right hamstring and interim manager Tony Mansolino said “it’s gonna be a little bit, it’s gonna be a while” before the first baseman returns.
Mountcastle is eligible to return on June 10, but that isn't going to happen.
Cedric Mullins (right hamstring) is running and should start baseball activities "soon," Mansolino said.
"We'll see him on this next homestand if all goes well," Mansolino added.
Mansolino also said Grayson Rodriguez (right lat strain) is “progressing on his original schedule.”
"I don't know if the term 'light tossing' is correct," Mansolino said. "I know he's throwing the ball, so he's on his throwing program."
Sánchez hit a three-run homer for Norfolk. Laureano, Westburg and Sánchez each had two hits by the fourth inning.
Outfielder Vance Honeycutt, the first-round draft pick in 2024, is day-to-day after being scratched from High-A Aberdeen's lineup tonight due to left hip flexor tightness. MLB Pipeline ranks Honeycutt as the club's No. 5 prospect.
Honeycutt is batting .209 with a .652 OPS in 46 games. He has six doubles, four triples, two home runs and 11 RBIs. He also has 18 steals in 19 attempts.
