Mountcastle is an instrumental part of the Orioles offense as a right-handed bat, hitting .265 with a .730 OPS, and infield, where he’s a Gold Glove candidate at first base.
The Orioles lost Sunday, yes, but look at the lineup they started this home stand with Tuesday. This version has a much better chance of playoff success.
David Rubenstein grew up in Baltimore and now owns the Orioles. But for most of his life, nobody — not even Rubenstein himself — thought he was a Baltimore guy.
The Orioles optioned infield prospect Coby Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday to make room for an additional outfield bat while Cedric Mullins’ status is cloudy.
Designating Craig Kimbrel for assignment made the most sense given his recent outings. But not every organization has the strength to make the right choice.