Orioles and Twins lineups in Fort Myers (updated)

By Roch Kubatko

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February 28, 2025, 10:19am

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SARASOTA, Fla. – Zach Eflin makes his exhibition debut this afternoon, with the Orioles traveling to Fort Myers to play the Twins.

Gary Sánchez is behind the plate for Eflin.

Coby Mayo gets the start at first base.

Jackson Holliday is leading off and playing second base. Colton Cowser is in center field, Heston Kjerstad in left and Dylan Carlson in right.

Liván Soto, who’s 3-for-6 with two doubles, is the shortstop.

Gunnar Henderson is out of the lineup after leaving yesterday’s game after the first inning with discomfort in his right side. Jordan Westburg is out due to lower-back soreness. They might not have made the trip anyway.

They walked through the clubhouse together this morning but weren’t at their lockers during media availability.

For the Orioles

Jackson Holliday 2B
Colton Cowser CF
Gary Sánchez C
Heston Kjerstad LF
Emmanuel Rivera 3B
Dylan Carlson RF
Coby Mayo 1B
Daz Cameron DH
Livan Soto SS

Zach Eflin RHP

Relievers Cionel Pérez, Albert Suárez and Yennier Cano also had their bags packed for the trip.

For the Twins

Matt Wallner RF
Carlos Correa SS
Byron Buxton CF
Trevor Larnach LF
Royce Lewis 3B
Ryan Jeffers C
Edouard Julien 1B
Jose Miranda DH
Brooks Lee 2B

Zebby Matthews RHP

A reminder that I’m not on today’s trip.

* Manager Brandon Hyde told the assembled media that Henderson remains pretty sore and will get the weekend off. Still no MRI planned. And Westburg is improving to the point where he did some light throwing.