Ryan Mountcastle Absent From Thursday's Lineup
9 months agoBaltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is missing from Thursday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ryan O'Hearn is DHing and cleaning up while Anthony Santander covers the cold corner and bats third for this one. Mountcastle's playing time has fluctuated lately, alternating starting appearances in each of Baltimore's seven games post-All-Star break. The 26-year-old might need top-prospect Colton Cowser's 3-for-27 slump to prolong for him to regain more consistent playing time. Mountcastle is slashing a career-low .234/.269/.426 with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, and two stolen bases in 256 at-bats this season, making him a bit of a fringe hold in shallow leagues at the moment.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com