An OPS of .533 in May led to frustration for the 33rd overall pick last year, who has worked to revamp his swing. Now he's trying not to fall back on old habits as he works through the process.
Hayes leads the O's with a .311 batting average but is well aware that he hit just .220 after the All-Star break a year ago. He's hoping to stick to his process better as the season goes along.
With Grayson Rodriguez in Triple-A, the Orioles opted to use bullpen pitchers against Cleveland. It backfired, with the Guardians racking up runs and handing the team its second straight series loss at home.
His devotion to a silly Netflix show drew viral internet attention. But it shows Adley Rutschman has a goofier sense of humor than he often is willing to display.
The Orioles arenât risking anything by signing Aaron Hicks, and GM Mike Elias knows heâs not going to be the key to a continued playoff push. If the Orioles are going to keep winning, the other stars will need to step up. Hicks is just help on the margins.
âYouâre not going to get a great outcome on everything, but we see stuff with Aaron Hicks that we like, that feels like a good fit for us,â Elias said Tuesday, âand I think â I hope â this is a shot in the arm for him and I hope he helps us out, helps us win some games.â
The Orioles can't replace Mullins, but they don't lack for intriguing options who could help keep the team in contention for a while. Knowing what we do about how they view roster construction and management, that might not make for the splashiest roster moves Tuesday afternoon.
The Hall of Famer may seem like an immortal part of Orioles baseball, but a recent brush with melanoma should help fans value the time Jim Palmer has left in the broadcast booth.