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SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles reliever Nate Webb is one of today’s scheduled pitchers against the Blue Jays at Ed Smith Stadium.

This is a big deal for Webb and his family. It’s his first outing since March 9, 2023 in the Pirates camp prior to undergoing ligament-reconstructive surgery in his right elbow.

The Orioles signed Webb to a two-year minor league deal and were on the verge of assigning him to an affiliate before he tore his left Achilles tendon in May. He was invited to camp this spring.

Grayson Rodriguez makes his first exhibition start, with Toronto sending former Orioles minor leaguer Easton Lucas to the mound.

I’ll save you the trouble: Lucas was acquired from the Marlins for infielder Jonathan Villar on Dec. 2, 2019. The Orioles traded him to the Athletics for reliever Shintaro Fujinami on July 19, 2023.

Ramón Laureano stays busy with another start this afternoon. He’s in right field, followed by Ramón Urías at third base and Nick Gordon at second.

Jordan Westburg hasn’t been in the lineup since Saturday, when he was 1-for-2.

Adley Rutschman is catching, Tyler O’Neill is batting fourth and playing left field and Ryan O’Hearn is at first base. Ryan Mountcastle is the designated hitter.

For the Orioles

Gunnar Henderson SS
Adley Rutschman C
Cedric Mullins CF
Tyler O’Neill LF
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Ryan Mountcastle DH
Ramón Laureano RF
Ramón Urías 3B
Nick Gordon 2B

Grayson Rodriguez RHP

For the Blue Jays

Will Wagner 1B
Bo Bichette DH
Addison Barger 3B
Davis Schneider LF
Nathan Lukes RF
Leo Jiménez SS
Orelvis Martinez 2B
Myles Straw CF
Matt Whatley C

Easton Lucas LHP

No sign of Anthony Santander.

Update: Manager Brandon Hyde said Westburg has some lower back soreness that cropped up while hitting in the cage.

Westburg is expected to begin swinging a bat again in the next day or two, followed by a return to the lineup. It doesn’t sound serious, but he’s apparently going at least a week between games.

Closer Félix Bautista is throwing another live batting practice session this morning.

Hyde said Bautista will have one or two more after today before making his exhibition debut.