masn-baseballs-orioles.jpgSARASOTA, Fla. – Rule 5 pick Brandon Bailey gets his first start today, as the Orioles travel to Bradenton to play the Pirates in a 1:05 p.m. game.
Bailey pitched in relief in Sunday’s home opener against the Red Sox and allowed one run and three hits with no walks and two strikeouts over two innings.
Yusniel Diaz makes his spring debut today as the designated hitter. Dwight Smith Jr. is leading off, followed by Hanser Alberto.
Ryan Mountcastle moves to first base after playing left field in…

SARASOTA, Fla. – Rule 5 pick Brandon Bailey gets his first start today, as the Orioles travel to Bradenton to play the Pirates in a 1:05 p.m. game.

Bailey-Pitch-White-ST-sidebar.jpgBailey pitched in relief in Sunday’s home opener against the Red Sox and allowed one run and three hits with no walks and two strikeouts over two innings.

Yusniel Diaz makes his spring debut today as the designated hitter. Dwight Smith Jr. is leading off, followed by Hanser Alberto.

Ryan Mountcastle moves to first base after playing left field in past games. He’s batting cleanup.

Super-utility candidate Andrew Velazquez is in center field. Stevie Wilkerson is in right.

For the Orioles
Dwight Smith Jr. LF
Hanser Alberto 2B
Rio Ruiz 3B
Ryan Mountcastle 1B
Chance Sisco C
Yusniel Diaz DH
Stevie Wilkerson RF
Richie Martin SS
Andrew Velazquez CF

Brandon Bailey RHP